John F. KennedyLower rates of taxation will stimulate economic activity and so raise the levels of personal and corporate income as to yield within a few years an increased - not a reduced - flo… ▶371Politics
John F. KennedyThose whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder ✨ Kennedy, John F. (1962). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1961, p.3… ▶361PoliticsReading
John F. KennedyWith a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking his blessing and his help, but knowing tha… ▶372Love
John F. KennedyThose who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.372Politics
John F. KennedyA wall is a hell of a lot better than a war. ✨ Savage century. The Sunday Times, May 28, 2006.372Time
John F. KennedySo let us begin anew -- remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us… ▶362Truth
John F. KennedyHarvard gave me an education, but Junior Chamber gave me an education for life.373Life
John F. KennedyAs science, of necessity, becomes more involved with itself, so also, of necessity, it becomes more international. I am impressed to know that of the 670 members of this Academy <… ▶351PoliticsReading
John F. KennedyIn America there must be only citizens, not divided by grade, first and second, but citizens, east, west, north, and south.373Humor
John F. KennedyPersons are judged to be great because of the positive qualities they possess, not because of the absence of faults.362Reflection
John F. KennedyIntelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong. ✨ Sport at the New Frontier: The Soft American. Sports Illustrate… ▶373Politics
John F. KennedyPolitics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.362Politics
John F. KennedyThe very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths, and to secret pro… ▶362Humanity
John F. KennedyChange is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. ✨ Kennedy, John F. (1964). Public Papers of the Presidents of the U… ▶351HopeLifePolitics
John F. KennedyWe have all seen these circus elephants complete with tusks, ivory in their head and thick skins, who move around the circus ring and grab the tail of the elephant ahead of them. … ▶362Humanity
John F. KennedyEvery American ought to have the right to be treated as he would wish to be treated, as one would wish his children to be treated. This is not the case. ✨ Broadcast address … ▶373Hope
John F. KennedyWhen I was growing up I had three wishes. I wanted to be a Lindbergh-type hero, learn Chinese, and become a member of The Algonquin Round Table.363Reflection
John F. KennedyIt is time for a new generation of leadership. ✨ Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech, en.wikisource.org. July 15, 1960.352Time
John F. KennedyFailure has no friends.374Humanity
John F. KennedyWe are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle that can guide us through that darkness to a safe and sane future. ✨ Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech… ▶352HopeTime
John F. KennedyPerhaps scientists have been the most international of all professions in their outlook... Every time you scientists make a major invention, we politicians have to invent a new in… ▶374PoliticsTime
John F. KennedyWe are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. ✨ Kennedy, John F. (1963). Public Papers o… ▶363HumanityPoliticsReading
John F. KennedyAll free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. And therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words 'Ich bin ein Berliner!' ✨ Remarks in Rudolf Wilde Platz… ▶363Sadness
John F. KennedyBut if the life will not be easy, it will be rich and satisfying. For every young American who participates in the Peace Corps-who works in a foreign land-will know that he or she… ▶374LifePoliticsReading
John F. KennedyHere on earth, God's work must surely be our own.342Thought
John F. KennedyThe torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans, born in this century... unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has … ▶364Humanity
John F. KennedyEconomic growth without social progress lets the great majority of the people remain in poverty, while a privileged few reap the benefits of rising abundance. ✨ Kennedy, Joh… ▶353HumanityPoliticsReading
John F. KennedyMoral courage is more a rare commodity than bravery in a battle or great intelligence.331Philosophy
John F. KennedyIn seeking the help of the Congress and our countrymen, I pledged no easy answers. I pledged, and asked, only toil and dedication. These the Congress and the people have given in … ▶364HumanityPoliticsReading
John F. KennedyBut however close we sometimes seem to that dark and final abyss, let no man of peace and freedom despair. For he does not stand alone. ✨ Address to the United Nations Gener… ▶375Time
