Nations Quotes by John F. Kennedy

We will neglect our cities to our peril, for in neglecting them we neglect the nation.

— John F. Kennedy

And this Nation, for all its hopes and all its boasts, will not be fully free until all its citizens are free.

— 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

In serving his vision of the truth, the artist best serves his nation.

— John F. Kennedy

Remember that our nation's first great leaders were also our first great scholars.

— John F. Kennedy

We must recognize that every nation determines its policies in terms of its own interests.

— John F. Kennedy

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.

— John F. Kennedy

We have become more and more not a nation of athletes but a nation of spectators.

— John F. Kennedy

Is this Nation stating it cannot afford to spend an additional $600 million to help the developing nations of the world become…

— John F. Kennedy

The function and responsibility of the President is to set before the American people the unfinished business, the things we must do…

— John F. Kennedy

The men who create power make an indispensable contribution to the nation's greatness. But the men who question power make a contribution…

— John F. Kennedy

If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more…

— John F. Kennedy

For one true measure of a nation is its success in fulfilling the promise of a better life for each of its…

— John F. Kennedy

A nation can be no stronger abroad than she is at home. Only an America which practices what it preaches about equal…

— John F. Kennedy

Never have the nations of the world had so much to lose, or so much to gain. Together we shall save our…

— John F. Kennedy

...the physical fitness of our citizens is a vital prerequisite to America's realization of its full potential as a nation, and to…

— John F. Kennedy

Our deep spiritual confidence that this nation will survive the perils of today - which may well be with us for decades…

— John F. Kennedy

This nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. It was founded on the principle that all men are created…

— John F. Kennedy

With all of the history of war, and the human race's history unfortunately has been a good deal more war than peace,…

— John F. Kennedy

I am talking about genuine peace, the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living, the kind that enables men…

— John F. Kennedy

Bring the absolute power to destroy other nations under the absolute control of all nations. Weapons of war must be abolished before…

— John F. Kennedy

In addition, the United States Delegation will suggest a series of steps to improve the United Nations machinery for the peaceful settlement…

— John F. Kennedy

I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on…

— John F. Kennedy

Some of my colleagues who are criticized today for lack of forthright principles-or who are looked upon with scorn as compromising "politicians"-are…

— John F. Kennedy

The very word "secrecy" is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed…

— John F. Kennedy

It is with great satisfaction that I have signed into law the Social Security Amendments of 1961. They represent an additional step…

— John F. Kennedy

Few nations do more than the United States to assist their least fortunate citizens-to make certain that no child, no elderly or…

— John F. Kennedy

The success of this Government, and thus the success of our Nation, depends in the last analysis upon the quality.of our career…

— John F. Kennedy

Collective bargaining has always been the bedrock of the American labor movement. I hope that you will continue to anchor your movement…

— John F. Kennedy

It should be clear by now that a nation can be no stronger abroad than she is at home. Only an America…

— John F. Kennedy

The lower the family income, the higher the probability that the mother must work. Today, 1 out of 5 of these working…

— John F. Kennedy

The education of our people should be a lifelong process by which we continue to feed new vigor into the lifestream of…

— John F. Kennedy

The guiding principle of this Nation has been, is now, and ever shall be IN GOD WE TRUST.

— John F. Kennedy

I believe in a president whose religious views are his own private affair, neither imposed by him upon the nation or imposed…

— John F. Kennedy

Acting on our own, by ourselves, we cannot establish justice throughout the world, but joined with other free nations, we can ...…

— John F. Kennedy

The voters selected us, in short, because they had confidence in our judgement and our ability to exercise that judgement from a…

— John F. Kennedy

The torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans, born in this century... unwilling to witness or permit the slow…

— John F. Kennedy

This knowledge, the knowledge that the physical well-being of the citizen is an important foundation for all of the activities of the…

— John F. Kennedy

First I believe that this Nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man…

— John F. Kennedy

The earth, the sea and air are the concern of every nation. And science, technology, and education can be the ally of…

— John F. Kennedy