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Robert F. Kennedy: The future does not belong to those who are content with today. Rather, it will belong to those who can blend reason…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
The future does not belong to those who are content with today. Rather, it will belong to those who can blend reason, vision, and courage in a personal commitment to the ideals and great enterprises of American society.
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Robert F. Kennedy
New York

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Emphasizes the importance of vision and courage for future progress.

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