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John F. Kennedy. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures.”
— John F. Kennedy
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Kennedy, J. F. (n.d.). Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32102-peace-is-a-daily-a-weekly-a-monthly/

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Kennedy, John F. “Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32102-peace-is-a-daily-a-weekly-a-monthly/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Kennedy, John F. “Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32102-peace-is-a-daily-a-weekly-a-monthly/.

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