Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» "We are not here to curse the darknes. We are here to light a candle". Per JFK I believe. All some do is CURSE. Others shed light. You?
If a person is going to quote someone else, it's usually a good idea to use the entire quote to get the real meaning of what's being said. He was campaigning when he quoted this. This is what JFK actually said and meant:
“We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light a candle that can guide us through the darkness to a safe and sure future. For the world is changing. The old era is ending. The old ways will not do.
The problems are not all solved and the battles are not all won and we stand today on the edge of a New Frontier - a frontier of unknown opportunities and perils, a frontier of unfulfilled hopes and threats.
It has been a long road to this crowded convention city. Now begins another long journey, taking me into your cities and towns and homes all over America.
Give me your help. Give me your hand, your voice, and your vote.”
