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Robert F. Kennedy: “You cannot measure a Nation just by its wealth. The Gross National Product, measures neither our wit nor our courage…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2023
You cannot measure a Nation just by its wealth. The Gross National Product, measures neither our wit nor our courage; neither our wisdom . . . nor our devotion to our country; it measures everything, in short, except that which makes life worthwhile.
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Robert F. Kennedy
New York

Editor's note · Context

Kennedy's quote highlights the importance of values beyond economic measures.

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