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John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy, commonly known as JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1961, until his assassination on November 22, 1963. Born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts, Kennedy was a charismatic leader who inspired a generation with his vision of a “New Frontier” for America, emphasizing civil rights, space exploration, and social reform. His presidency is marked by significant events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the establishment of the Peace Corps, and his commitment to landing a man on the moon. Kennedy’s ability to galvanize the nation during times of crisis and his eloquent advocacy for global peace and cooperation left an indelible mark on history. Despite his brief time in office, JFK’s legacy endures as a symbol of youthful idealism, public service, and the pursuit of peace and progress.

  • “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “The human mind is our fundamental resource.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “If not us, who? If not now, when?” — John F. Kennedy
  • “A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “We cannot negotiate with people who say what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “A child miseducated is a child lost.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Our problems are man-made; therefore, they may be solved by man. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “We should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “In a time of domestic crisis, men of goodwill and generosity should be able to unite regardless of party or politics.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “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
  • “There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long-range risks of comfortable inaction.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Liberty without learning is always in peril, and learning without liberty is always in vain.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “A rising tide lifts all boats.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie—deliberate, contrived and dishonest—but the myth—persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children’s future. And we are all mortal.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “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.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men who can dream of things that never were.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man’s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it, and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “In your hands, my fellow citizens, more than in mine, will rest the final success or failure of our course.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “In a time of turbulence and change, it is more true than ever that knowledge is power.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “We celebrate the past to awaken the future.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “In serving his vision of the truth, the artist best serves his nation.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “For time and the world do not stand still. Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “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
  • “The one unchangeable certainty is that nothing is unchangeable or certain.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “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
  • “We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch – we are going back from whence we came.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “If we are strong, our strength will speak for itself. If we are weak, words will be of no help.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Mankind must put an end to war—or war will put an end to mankind.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” — John F. Kennedy
  • “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

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