Home › Authors › John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy Quotes
1917–1963 United States
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (29 May 1917 – 22 November 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK, Jack, or the shortening John F. Kennedy, was the 35th president of the United States (1961–1963), a United States senator from Massachusetts (1953–1960), and a United States representative (1947–1953).
United States Anti-communists Non-fiction authors Orators Politicians Also known as: Jack Kennedy, John F Kennedy, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, John Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, John F.
Random John F. Kennedy quote
307 quotes
Third, and finally, the educated citizen has an obligation to uphold the law.
Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.
Complacency or self-congratulation can imperil our security as much as the weapons of tyranny. A moment of pause is not a promise of peace.
Their platform, made up of left-over Democratic planks, has the courage of our old convictions. Their pledge is a pledge to the status quo — and today there can be no status quo.
I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.
The strength of the alliance on which our security depends is dependent in turn on our willingness to meet our commitments to them.
We must face problems which do not lend themselves to easy or quick or permanent solutions … there cannot be an American solution to every world problem...
It's only when they join together in a forward movement that this country moves ahead...
Where in the hell have you guys been? I've been at this bus stop for a whole week now."
Civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.
Regarding the Republican Party: They follow the Hitler line – no matter how big the lie, repeat it often enough and the masses will regard it as truth.
I am sorry to say that there is too much point to the wisecrack that life is extinct on other planets because their scientists were more advanced than ours.
But the question is how we will compromise and with whom. For it is easy to seize upon unnecessary concessions, not as means of legitimately resolving conflicts but as methods of “going along.”
Profiles in Courage (1956)
Today human activity, the labor of the human body, is rapidly being engineered out of working life.
I do not think it altogether inappropriate to introduce myself to this audience. I am the man who accompanied Jacqueline Kennedy to Paris, and I have enjoyed it.
In a world of danger and trial, peace is our deepest aspiration … But it is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.
Certain other societies may respect the rule of force — we respect the rule of law.
The task of building the peace lies with the leaders of every nation, large and small. For the great powers have no monopoly on conflict or ambition.
We 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."
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.
Topics John F. Kennedy is quoted on
Works