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 Copy Share Image
And when at some future date the high court of history sits in judgment on each of us, recording whether in our… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
“Victory has a hundred fathers and defeat is an orphan. [News conference, April 21 1961] ” — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
No responsibility of government is more fundamental than the responsibility of maintaining the highest standard of ethical behavior for those who conduct… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
I ask particularly that those of you who are now in school will prepare yourselves to bear the burden of leadership over… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
For in a democracy, every citizen, regardless of his interest in politics, "hold office"; every one of us is in a position… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Harry Truman once said, 'There are 14 or 15 million Americans who have the resources to have representatives in Washington to protect… — 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
Third, and finally, the educated citizen has an obligation to uphold the law. This is the obligation of every citizen in a… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
“Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past, let us accept our own responsibility for the future.” — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
To each of us is entrusted the heavy responsibility of guiding the affairs of a democratic nation founded on Christian ideals. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Our privileges can be no greater than our obligations. The protection of our rights can endure no longer than the performance of… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
As a great democratic society, we have a special responsibility to the arts. For art is the great democrat, calling forth creative… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
There will always be dissident voices heard in the land, expressing opposition without alternatives, finding fault but never favor, perceiving gloom on… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
If my church attempted to influence me in a way which was improper or which affected adversely my responsibilities as a public… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Our responsibility is one of decision, for to govern is to choose. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Do you realize the responsibility I carry? I'm the only person standing between Richard Nixon and the White House. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
I not only could not stifle controversy among your readers.. I welcome it. This Administration intends to be candid about its errors;… — 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
Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the… — 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 Image
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 Image
We will neglect our cities to our peril, for in neglecting them we neglect the nation. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
We must recognize that every nation determines its policies in terms of its own interests. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
There comes a point where you see no evidence that the carrot and diplomacy are working. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Suspicion on one side breeds suspicion on the other, and new weapons beget counter-weapons. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
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 Image
Disarmament without checks is but a shadow - and a community without law is but a shell. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
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 Image
