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A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a li
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"A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a living. Today's military rejects include tomorrow's hard-core unemployed"

- John F. Kennedy

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John F. Kennedy's quote suggests that those who are not fit for military service are most likely to have a hard time to earn a living in the future. He implies that the skills and qualities needed to be successful in the military are the exact same abilities and qualities needed to be successful in the civilian world. Kennedy is alerting that those who are turned down from the military today will likely end up being the hard-core jobless of tomorrow. He is recommending that if someone is unable to fulfill the requirements of the military, they are not likely to be able to satisfy the requirements of the civilian world. Kennedy's quote is a pointer that the military is a great way to gain valuable abilities and experience that can be utilized in the civilian world.

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John F. Kennedy This quote is written / told by John F. Kennedy between May 29, 1917 and November 22, 1963. He was a famous President from USA. The author also have 93 other quotes.

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