We prefer world law in the age of self-determination to world war in the age of mass extermination. John F. Kennedy on age
I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House - with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone. John F. Kennedy on alone
Unconditional war can no longer lead to unconditional victory. It can no longer serve to settle disputes... can no longer be of concern to great powers alone. John F. Kennedy on alone
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 on art
The best road to progress is freedom's road. John F. Kennedy on best
We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world or to make it the last. John F. Kennedy on best
It might be said now that I have the best of both worlds. A Harvard education and a Yale degree. John F. Kennedy on best
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 on change
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 on change
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. John F. Kennedy on courage
A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist upon or regard that quality in its chosen leaders today - and in fact we have forgotten. John F. Kennedy on courage
The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy. John F. Kennedy on courage
My brother Bob doesn't want to be in government - he promised Dad he'd go straight. John F. Kennedy on dad
The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth. John F. Kennedy on education
Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource. John F. Kennedy on education
It might be said now that I have the best of both worlds. A Harvard education and a Yale degree. John F. Kennedy on education
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 on fear
Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate. John F. Kennedy on fear
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 on fitness
Our growing softness, our increasing lack of physical fitness, is a menace to our security. John F. Kennedy on fitness