History quote by John F. Kennedy

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We would like to live as we once lived, but history will not permit it
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"We would like to live as we once lived, but history will not permit it"

- John F. Kennedy

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This quote by John F. Kennedy speaks to the concept that the past can not be altered, and that we should accept the present and progress. He is recommending that we may want to return to the method things were in the past, but that this is not possible. He is highlighting that we must accept the truth of the present and move forward, instead of trying to recreate the past. This quote speaks to the idea that the past is gone which we need to accept the present and move on. Kennedy is suggesting that we should learn from the past, however not be bound by it. He is motivating us to want to the future and create a much better world for ourselves and future generations. He is reminding us that we can not go back in time, which we should accept the present and move forward.

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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 quote is categorized under the topic History. The author also have 93 other quotes.

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