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About this quote

What does it mean?
Kerry contrasts fear with freedom as the defining force for the future.
In plain terms
The future will be shaped by freedom not by fear.
What can you take from it?
Prioritize freedom over fear when shaping future policies.

Where it applies

  • campaign speeches
  • civic education
  • crisis moments

Putting it to work

  • promote civil liberties
  • combat misinformation
  • encourage open debate

Questions to consider

  • What are you afraid of losing?
  • How do you define freedom?

Another view

Fear sometimes drives necessary caution in dangerous times.

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  2. I don't want to claim that God is on our side. As Abraham Lincoln told us, I want to pray humbly that we are on God's side.

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  3. I will be a commander in chief who will never mislead us into war.

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