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Love that passage from Romeo and Juliet. Also used by RFK for JFK, at the 1964 convention
https://www.jfklibrary.org/Research/Research-Aids/Ready-Reference/RFK-Speeches/Tribute-to-John-F-Kennedy-at-the-Democratic-National-Convention.aspxWhen there were periods of crisis, you stood beside him. When there were periods of happiness, you laughed with him. And when there were periods of sorrow, you comforted him. I realize that as individuals we can't just look back, that we must look forward. When I think of President Kennedy, I think of what Shakespeare said in Romeo and Juliet:
"When he shall die take him and cut him out into stars and he shall make the face of heaven so fine that all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun."
"When he shall die take him and cut him out into stars and he shall make the face of heaven so fine that all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun."
Video of the entire speech:
https://www.c-span.org/video/?3418-2/robert-kennedy-1964-convention-speech
