The men who create power make an indispensable contribution to the Nation's greatness, but the men who question power make a contribution just as indispensable. (John F. Kennedy)

The men who create power make an indispensable contribution to the Nation's greatness, but the men who question power make a contribution just as indispensable.

John F. Kennedy

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