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Robert F. Kennedy: “[D]edicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life…”

On the recordOctober 27, 2015
[D]edicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world. Let us dedicate ourselves to that, and say a prayer for our country and for our people.
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Robert F. Kennedy
New York

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Calls for unity and compassion in addressing societal issues.

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