John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy (1917–1963) was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. A World War II veteran and former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, he is remembered for his inspirational speeches on public service, civil rights, and the challenges of the Cold War. His leadership during events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis and his vision for a "new frontier" have left a lasting impact on American political discourse.
“We cannot expect that all nations will adopt like systems, for conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.”
“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.”
“The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.”
“Without debate, without criticism no administration and no country can succeed and no republic can survive.”
“Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings.”
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”
“I am the man who accompanied Jacqueline Kennedy to Paris, and I have enjoyed it.”
“The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger--but recognize the opportunity.”
“The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.”
“The United States has to move very fast to even stand still.”
“Our progress as a nation can be not swifter than our progress in education.”
“[Public] libraries should be open to all—except the c”
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
“For in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's futures. And we are all mortal.”
“Communism has never come to power in a country that was not disrupted by war or corruption, or both.”
“Khrushchev reminds me of the tiger hunter who has picked a place on the wall to hang the tiger's skin long before he has caught the tiger. This tiger has other ideas.”
“Israel was not created in order to disappear - Israel will endure and flourish. It is the child of hope and the home of the brave. It can neither be broken by adversity nor demoralized by success. It carries the shield of democracy and it honors the sword of freedom.”
“I am the Democratic Party's candidate for president who happens also to be a Catholic. I do not speak for my church on public matters - and the church does not speak for me.”
“A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a living. Today's military rejects include tomorrow's hard-core unemployed.”
“Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.”