Quotes by John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

American politician

Lived from: 1917 - 1963

Category: Politics Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 29 may 1917 Died: 22 november 1963

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  • In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and to our country.
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  • 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.
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  • In the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding on the back of the tiger ended up inside.
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  • It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • It might be said now that I have the best of both worlds: a Harvard education and a Yale degree.
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  • It takes two to make peace.
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  • I’m an idealist without illusions.
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  • Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.
    Source: Dallas, 22-11-1963
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  • Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans... tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage.
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  • Let us never negotiate out of fear but let us never fear to negotiate.
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  • Let us resolve to be masters, not the victims, of our history, controlling our own destiny without giving way to blind suspicions and emotions.
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  • Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation.
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  • Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all.
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  • My brother Bob doesn't want to be in government - he promised Dad he'd go straight.
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  • My fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country.
    Source: Inaugural, 20-01-1961
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  • Not a Pax Americana enforced on the world by American weapons of war, not merely peace for Americans, but peace for all men; not merely peace in our time, but peace for all time.
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  • Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens to you in life.
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  • Our growing softness, our increasing lack of physical fitness, is a menace to our security.
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