New and Improved Quotation for Today: JFK Week

All this week we are celebrating the immortal words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, our 35th President. “JFK,” as he is often called, is generally regarded as among the finest orators ever to hold the nation’s highest office, on a par with Washington, Lincoln, and the Roosevelts.

Original: “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” – John F. Kennedy

Improved: “The time to repair the roof is when a reliable roofer is available.”

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