Never before has man had such capacity to control his own environment, to end thirst and hunger, to conquer poverty and disease, to banish illiteracy and massive human misery. We have the power to make this world the best generation of mankind in the history of the world — or make it the last.

John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) US President (1961-63)
Address, United Nations (20 Sep 1963)

 
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