"It became [[John F. Kennedy|Kennedy]]’s motto during [[the Missile Crisis]]. “I think we ought to think of why the [[Russians]] did this,” he told his advisors. What is the advantage they are trying to get? he asked, with real interest. “Must be some major reason for the [[Soviets]] to set this up.” As [[Arthur Schlesinger Jr]]., [[John F. Kennedy|Kennedy]]’s advisor and biographer, wrote, “**With his capacity to understand the problems of others, the President could see how threatening the world might have looked to the [[Kremlin]]**.”" ([Location 249](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07QY3CZ9L&location=249)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[leadership]], [[empathy]], [[mindfulness]], [[self-control]] **Source** -- [[202409180133 - B - Stillness is the Key]]