World Quotes by John F. Kennedy

What's the use of being Irish if the world doesn't break your heart?

— John F. Kennedy

We prefer world law in the age of self-determination to world war in the age of mass extermination.

— John F. Kennedy

If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.

— John F. Kennedy

The science of weapons and war has made us all one world and one human race with one common destiny.

— John F. Kennedy

The world was not meant to be a prison in which man awaits his execution.

— John F. Kennedy

The United States, as the world knows, will never start a war.

— John F. Kennedy

Time and the world do not stand still. Change is the law of life.

— John F. Kennedy

We cannot reform the world… Uncle Sugar is as dangerous a role for us to play as Uncle Shylock.

— 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

I can assure you that every degree of mind and spirit that I possess will be devoted to the long-range interests of…

— John F. Kennedy

There is no other airport in the world which serves so many people and so many airplanes. This is an extraordinary airport.…

— John F. Kennedy

We must seek, above all, a world of peace; a world in which peoples dwell together in mutual respect and work together…

— John F. Kennedy

Where nature makes natural allies of us all, we can demonstrate that beneficial relations are possible even with those with whom we…

— John F. Kennedy

The wave of the future is not the conquest of the world by a single dogmatic creed but the liberation of the…

— 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 purpose of foreign policy is not to provide an outlet for our own sentiments of hope or indignation; it is to…

— John F. Kennedy

I think we're going to have to do better. Mr. Nixon talks about our being the strongest country in the world. I…

— 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

We are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies primarily on covert means for expanding its sphere…

— 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

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

A full scale nuclear exchange, lasting less than 60 minutes...could wipe out more than 300 million Americans, Europeans, and Russians, as well…

— John F. Kennedy

In a world of danger and trial, peace is our deepest aspiration, and when peace comes we will gladly convert not our…

— John F. Kennedy

One-third of the world, it has been said, may be free- -but one-third is the victim of cruel repression--and the other one-…

— John F. Kennedy

If a beach-head of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion, let both sides join in creating a new endeavor, not…

— John F. Kennedy

The United States, as the world knows, will never start a war. We do not want a war. We do not now…

— 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

There are many people in the world who really don't understand, or say they don't, what is the great issue between the…

— John F. Kennedy

I believe in an America that is on the march - an America respected by all nations, friends and foes alike -…

— John F. Kennedy

After visiting these places, you can easily understand how that within a few years Hitler will emerge from the hatred that surrounds…

— John F. Kennedy

Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.

— John F. Kennedy

The basic problems facing the world today are not susceptible to a military solution.

— John F. Kennedy

If men and women are in chains anywhere in the world, then freedom is endangered everywhere.

— John F. Kennedy

We must create world-wide law and law enforcement as we outlaw world-wide war and weapon

— John F. Kennedy

In a world of danger and trial, peace is our deepest aspiration.

— John F. Kennedy

The only reason to give a speech is to change the world.

— John F. Kennedy

The world knows that America will never start a war. This generation of Americans has had enough of war and hate... we…

— John F. Kennedy

World peace, like community peace, does not require that each man love his neighbor - it requires only that they live together…

— 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…

— John F. Kennedy

The problems with this world cannot possibly be solved by sceptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We…

— John F. Kennedy