355 Quotes by John F. Kerry

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    The most powerful Vietnam movie, to me, was 'The Deer Hunter,' which was more about what happened to the folks who went and about their relationships.

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    If we don't preserve the oceans from nitrate runoff and plastic and chemicals, and if we don't preserve it from acidification, and if we don't preserve it from grotesque overfishing - too much money chasing too few fish - we're going to have the most massive ecosystem on the planet in peril.

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    I went into the Navy because I love the ocean, and I am still privileged to have a place that I can go to that's by the water.

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    If you've ever played golf, you know that you yell 'fore' off the tee. You're not threatening somebody; you're warning them: 'Look, don't get hit by the ball, it's coming.'

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    One of the most cherished photographs in my life is a picture of me with John Lennon - who I met back in 1971 at an anti-war rally.

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    War should be not a war of choice; it should be a war of necessity. And it should be a last resort.

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    You can't let concerns stop you; they drive you and they motivate you.

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    For sure, there are times when one may have no choice but to go to war, but it is never something to rush to or accept without exploring every other available option.

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