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
If we are to go only half way, or reduce our sights in the face of difficulty, in my judgment it would be better not to go at all.
These are the problems which face this great democracy of ours. They cannot be solved by turning away, but can be solved, I believe, by the united, intelligent effort of us all.
The basis of self-government and freedom requires the development of character and self-restraint and perseverance and the long view. And these are qualities which require many years of training and education.
If the pursuit of learning is not defended by the educated citizen, it will not be defended at all.
Corporate tax rates must also be cut to increase incentives and the availability of investment capital.
Why, therefore, should man's first flight to the moon be a matter of national competition?
If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.
A war today or tomorrow, if it led to nuclear war, would not be like any war in history.
Only if our citizens are physically fit will they be fully capable of such an effort.
I refer, first, to the need for a far greater public information; and, second, to the need for far greater official secrecy.
It is a most important decision that we make as a nation.
For of those to whom much is given, much is required.
Freedom has many difficulties and democracy is not perfect, but we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people in, to prevent them from leaving us.
The survival of our friends is in danger.
We possess weapons of tremendous power — but they are least effective in combating the weapons most often used by freedom's foes: subversion, infiltration, guerrilla warfare, civil disorder.
Continued unrestricted testing by the nuclear powers, joined in time by other nations which may be less adept in limiting pollution, will increasingly contaminate the air that all of us must breathe.
When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
I believe in a President whose religious views are his own private affair, neither imposed by him upon the nation or imposed by the nation upon him as a condition to holding that office.
With 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 that here on earth God's work must truly be our own.
I think it is most appropriate that the President of the United States, whose business place is in Washington, should come to this city and participate in these rallies. Because the business of the Government is the business of the people — and the people are right here.
Topics John F. Kennedy is quoted on
Works