The life of the arts, far from being an interruption, a dist... - John F. Kennedy

This quote is attributed to John F. Kennedy.

"The life of the arts, far from being an interruption, a distraction, in the life of a nation, is very close to the center of a nation's purpose."

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U.S. President American 1917–1963

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