1917-1963, Thirty-fifth President of the USA
I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.
John F. Kennedy – [Human Spirit]

I have just received the following wire from my generous Daddy. It says, ''Dear Jack: Don't buy a single vote more than is necessary. I'll be damned if I am going to pay for a landslide.''
John F. Kennedy – [Elections]

I never know when I press these whether I am going to blow up Massachusetts or start the project.
John F. Kennedy – [Public]

I see little of more importance to the future of our country and of civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.
John F. Kennedy – [Arts and Artists]

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.
John F. Kennedy – [Teams and Teamwork]

If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.
John F. Kennedy – [Poverty and The Poor]

If anyone is crazy enough to want to kill a president of the United States, he can do it. All he must be prepared to do is give his life for the president s.
John F. Kennedy – [Sacrifice]

If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.
John F. Kennedy – [Arts and Artists]

If we cannot end our differences at least we can make the world safe for diversity.
John F. Kennedy – [Conflict]

In free society art is not a weapon. Artists are not engineers of the soul.
John F. Kennedy – [Arts and Artists]

In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and to our country.
John F. Kennedy – [Right and Rightness]

In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility — I welcome it.
John F. Kennedy – [Freedom]

In the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding on the back of the tiger ended up inside.
John F. Kennedy – [Effort]

It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.
John F. Kennedy – [Peace]

It is our task in our time and in our generation to hand down undiminished to those who come after us, as was handed down to us by those who went before, the natural wealth and beauty which is ours.
John F. Kennedy – [Ecology]

It is time for a new generation of leadership, to cope with new problems and new opportunities. For there is a new world to be won.
John F. Kennedy – [Leaders and Leadership]

It might be said now that I have the best of both worlds: a Harvard education and a Yale degree.
John F. Kennedy – [Colleges and Universities]

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
John F. Kennedy – [Liberty]

Let us never negotiate out of fear but let us never fear to negotiate.
John F. Kennedy – [Fear]

Let us resolve to be masters, not the victims, of our history, controlling our own destiny without giving way to blind suspicions and emotions.
John F. Kennedy – [Change]

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