As this State's income rises, so does the income of Michigan. As the income of Michigan rises, so does the income of the United States. A rising tide lifts all the boats and as Arkansas becomes more prosperous so does the United States and as this section declines so does the United States. So I regard this as an investment by the people of the United States in the United States.
Remarks in Heber Springs, Arkansas, at the Dedication of Greers Ferry Dam. October 3, 1963
John F. Kennedy: Remarks in Heber Springs, Arkansas, at the Dedication of Greers Ferry Dam.[presidency.ucsb.edu]