Quote by John Fitzgerald Kennedy

There is always inequity in life. Some men are killed in a war, and some men are wounded, and some men are stationed in the Antarctic and some are stationed in San Francisco. It's very hard in military or personal life to assure complete equality. Life

There is always inequity in life. Some men are killed in a w

Summary

The quote highlights the inherent inequity that exists in life, whether it be in the military or personal domains. It suggests that despite our efforts, achieving complete equality is a challenging task. It illustrates this through examples such as soldiers who may be killed, wounded, or stationed in vastly different locations. In essence, the quote acknowledges that life inherently presents unequal circumstances and shows that achieving absolute fairness can be extremely difficult.

By John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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