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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.
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As the idealism of our youth has served world peace, so can it serve the domestic tranquility.
We 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.
Bullfight critics row on row
Today no war has been declared — and however fierce the struggle may be, it may never be declared in the traditional fashion. Our way of life is under attack.
I have said that control of arms is a mission that we undertake particularly for our children and our grandchildren and that they have no lobby in Washington.
Sometimes party loyalty asks too much.
I must say that though other days may not be so bright, as we look toward the future, that the brightest days will continue to be those we spent with you here in Ireland.
There is danger that totalitarian governments, not subject to vigorous popular debate, will underestimate the will and unity of democratic societies where vital interests are concerned.
And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worth while, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: "I served in the United States Navy."
The loss of even one human life [...] should be of concern to us all. Our children and grandchildren are not merely statistics toward which we can be indifferent.
...what really counts is not the immediate act of courage or of valor, but those who bear the struggle day in and day out — not the sunshine patriots but those who are willing to stand for a long period of time.
But life is never easy. There is work to be done and obligations to be met — obligations to truth, to justice, and to liberty.
If all of you had voted the other way — there's about 5500 of you here tonight — I would not be the President of the United States.
Our security and progress cannot be cheaply purchased; and their price must be found in what we all forego as well as what we all must pay.
I hear it said that West Berlin is militarily untenable. And so was Bastogne. And so, in fact, was Stalingrad. Any dangerous spot is tenable if men--brave men--will make it so.
We must first bring others to see their own true interests better than they do today.
We live under majority rule and if that majority is not well educated in its responsibilities, the whole Nation suffers.
Civilization, it was once said, is a race between education and catastrophe — and we intend to win that race for education.
I know there is a God — I see the storm coming and I see his hand in it — if he has a place then I am ready — we see the hand.
Privilege is here, and with privilege goes responsibility.
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