He has labored hard, often amid deprivation, to perfect his skill.

'The life of the artist is, in relation to his work, stern and lonely. 'To further the appreciation of culture among all the people, to increase respect for the creative individual, to widen participation by all the processes and fulfillments of art - this is one of the fascinating challenges of these days.' -' LOOK magazine, 'The Arts in America' (552),' December 18, 1962, Public Papers of the Presidents: John F. '.I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.' -'Remarks at a Closed-circuit Television Broadcast on Behalf of the National Cultural Center (527),' November 29, 1962, Public Papers of the Presidents: John F. Then-Senator John Kennedy's answer was dated Septemand published in the October issue of the magazine. And the New Frontier for which I campaign in public life, can also be a New Frontier for American art.' -Response to letter sent by Miss Theodate Johnson, Publisher of Musical America to the two presidential candidates requesting their views on music in relation to the Federal Government and domestic world affairs. The age Elizabeth also the age of Shakespeare. The age of Lorenzo de Medici was also the age of Leonardo da Vinci.

The age of Pericles was also the age of Phidias. 'There is a connection, hard to explain logically but easy to feel, between achievement in public life and progress in the arts. Senate Files, Box 895, 'Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 14 June 1956.' John F. 'If more politicians knew poetry, and more poets knew politics, I am convinced the world would be a little better place in which to live.' - Speech at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 14 June 1956. 'I have said that control of arms is a mission that we undertake particularly for our children and our grandchildren and that they have no lobby in Washington.' -'Statement by the President to American Women Concerning their Role in Securing World Peace (449),' November 1, 1963, Public Papers of the Presidents: John F. And if that journey is a thousand miles, or even more, let history record that we, in this land, at this time, took the first step.' -'Radio and Television Address to the American People on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (316),' July 26, 1963, Public Papers of the Presidents: John F. Let us.step back from the shadow of war and seek out the way of peace. 'My fellow Americans, let us take that first step. 'With all of the history of war, and the human race's history unfortunately has been a good deal more war than peace, with nuclear weapons distributed all through the world, and available, and the strong reluctance of any people to accept defeat, I see the possibility in the 1970's of the President of the United States having to face a world in which 15 or 20 or 25 nations may have these weapons.' -'The President's News Conference of Ma(107),' Public Papers of the Presidents: John F. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Arms Control and Disarmament ( Note: Parenthetical numbers in the titles of presidential speeches and news conferences refer to item numbers in the Public Papers of the Presidents.) For more information please contact Have a research question? Ask an Archivist.

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