Now is the time...for this nation to take a clearly leading role in space achievement, which in many ways may hold the… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Why should man's first flight to the moon be a matter of national competition? Why should the United States and the Soviet… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
But why, some say, the moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may well ask; why climb the highest mountain?… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Many years ago the great British explorer George Mallory, who was to die on Mount Everest, was asked why did he want… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
The deadly arms race, and the huge resources it absorbs, have too long overshadowed all else we must do. We must prevent… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
We go into space because whatever mankind must undertake, free men must fully share. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
The United States of America has no intention of finishing second in space. This effort is expensive-but it pays its way for… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
We believe that when men reach beyond this planet, they should leave their national differences behind them. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
... the United States was not built by those who waited and rested and wished to look behind them. This country was… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
There is no sense in agreeing or desiring that the United States take an affirmative position in outer space, unless we are… — 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
The exploration of space will go ahead, whether we join in it or not, and it is one of the great adventures… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
We set sail on this new sea because there is new knowledge to be gained, and new rights to be won, and… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Those who came before us made certain that this country rode the first waves of the industrial revolution, the first waves of… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
The first man-made satellite to orbit the earth was named Sputnik. The first living creature in space was Laika. The first rocket… — 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
