We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world or to make it… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
It is insane that two men, sitting on opposite sides of the world, should be able to decide to bring an end… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
The world has been close to war before - but now man, who has survived all previous threats to his existence, has… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Food is strength, and food is peace, and food is freedom, and food is a helping hand to people around the world… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
The most powerful single force in the world today is neither Communism nor Capitalism, neither the H-bomb nor the guided missile --… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
It is time for a new generation of leadership, to cope with new problems and new opportunities. For there is a new… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
World peace, like community peace, does not require that each man love his neighbor - it requires only that they live together… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Let us not be blind to our differences-but let us also direct attention to our common interests and to the means by… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
I look forward to an America which will reward achievement in the arts as we reward achievement in business or statecraft. I… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
The essence of Vanderbilt is still learning, the essence of its outlook is still liberty, and liberty and learning will be and… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Dont teach my boy poetry, an English mother recently wrote the Provost of Harrow. Dont teach my boy poetry; he is going… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
We must face the fact that the United States is neither omnipotent nor omniscient, that we cannot impose our will upon the… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
All over the world, particularly in the newer nations, young men are coming to power--men who are not bound by the traditions… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
In the years since man unlocked the power stored up within the atom, the world has made progress, halting, but effective, toward… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Acting on our own, by ourselves, we cannot establish justice throughout the world, but joined with other free nations, we can ...… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
“We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share
We stand today on the edge of a new frontier - the frontier of the 1960's - a frontier of unknown opportunities and perils… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share
We will neglect our cities to our peril, for in neglecting them we neglect the nation. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share
We must recognize that every nation determines its policies in terms of its own interests. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share
Someone always needs rescuing, yet there's only one person who ever seems to understand you. It's a lot like being Lassie. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share
Student loans have been helpful to many. But they offer neither incentive nor assistance to those students who, by reason of family or other… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share
There comes a point where you see no evidence that the carrot and diplomacy are working. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share
Suspicion on one side breeds suspicion on the other, and new weapons beget counter-weapons. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share
We have some of the most influential Members of Congress here today, and I do hope that we can get this appropriation for these… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share
Disarmament without checks is but a shadow - and a community without law is but a shell. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share
This is one country. It has become one country because all of us and all the people who came here had an equal chance… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share
“The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share
Peace does not rest in the charters and covenants alone. It lies in the hearts and minds of all people. So let us not… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share
