“There is no more difficult art than to exercise great power well; all the serious military, diplomatic, and economic decisions we have now to take will depend on how correctly we measure our power, how truly we see its possibilities /within/ its limitations. Great as it is, American power is limited. Within its limits, it will be far greater or less, depending on the ends for which it is used.“ -Walter Lippman
"Our goal is not the victory of might, but the vindication of right; not peace at the expense of freedom, but both peace and freedom, here in this hemisphere, and, we hope, around the world. God willing, that goal will be achieved."
On October 22, 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis was announced to the people of the USA. Read Kennedy's speech: https://genius.com/John-f-kennedy-cuban-missile-crisis-speech-annotated
"Our goal is not the victory of might, but the vindication of right; not peace at the expense of freedom, but both peace and freedom, here in this hemisphere, and, we hope, around the world. God willing, that goal will be achieved."
On October 22, 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis was announced to the people of the USA. Read Kennedy's speech: https://genius.com/John-f-kennedy-cuban-missile-crisis-speech-annotated