--- title: "18 Strong Quotes By John F. Kennedy" description: "18 Strong quotes by John F. Kennedy. Plus more from John F. Kennedy and more Strong sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a07/john-f-kennedy-246_body_intelligence-and-skill-can-only-function_1836329.jpg" --- > [Intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/intelligence-and-skill-can-only-function-at-the-peak-of-their/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a07/john-f-kennedy-246_body_intelligence-and-skill-can-only-function_1836329.jpg) > [A country is as strong, really, as its citizens. And I think that mental and physical health - mental and physical vigor…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/a-country-is-as-strong-really-as-its-citizens-and-i-think-that-mental/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/005/john-f-kennedy-246_citizens_a-country-is-as-strong-really-as-its-cit_783533.jpg) > [If we are strong, our strength will speak for itself. If we are weak, words will be of no help.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/if-we-are-strong-our-strength-will-speak-for-itself-if-we-are-weak/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3eb/john-f-kennedy-246_communication_if-we-are-strong-our-strength-will-speak_1017944.jpg) > [Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/be-strong-and-of-good-courage-be-not-afraid-neither-be-thou-dismayed/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/620/john-f-kennedy-246_be-strong-and-courag_be-strong-and-of-good-courage-be-not-afr_473243.jpg) > [The complacent, the self-indulgent, the soft societies are about to be swept away with the debris of history. Only the strong, only…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/the-complacent-the-self-indulgent-the-soft-societies-are-about-to-be/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/200/john-f-kennedy-246_community_the-complacent-the-self-indulgent-the-so_1648915.jpg) > [Since the time of the ancient Greeks, we have always felt that there was a close relationship between a strong, vital mind…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/since-the-time-of-the-ancient-greeks-we-have-always-felt-that-there/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a39/john-f-kennedy-246_ancient_since-the-time-of-the-ancient-greeks-we_761917.jpg) > [The Family of Man is more than 3 billion strong. It lives in more than 100 nations. Most of its members are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/the-family-of-man-is-more-than-3-billion-strong-it-lives-in-more-than/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea8/john-f-kennedy-246_australian_the-family-of-man-is-more-than-3-billion_102887.jpg) > [This country was founded by men and women who were dedicated or came to be dedicated to two propositions; first, a strong…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/this-country-was-founded-by-men-and-women-who-were-dedicated-or-came/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/231/john-f-kennedy-246_conviction_this-country-was-founded-by-men-and-wome_3099920.jpg) > [If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/if-this-nation-is-to-be-wise-as-well-as-strong-if-we-are-to-achieve-3/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8c/john-f-kennedy-246_achieve_if-this-nation-is-to-be-wise-as-well-as_2236477.jpg) > [The world knows that America will never start a war. This generation of Americans has had enough of war and hate... we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/the-world-knows-that-america-will-never-start-a-war-this-generation/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ca/john-f-kennedy-246_america_the-world-knows-that-america-will-never_125233.jpg) > [Is this Nation stating it cannot afford to spend an additional $600 million to help the developing nations of the world become…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/is-this-nation-stating-it-cannot-afford-to-spend-an-additional-600/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/98d/john-f-kennedy-246_amount_is-this-nation-stating-it-cannot-afford_975231.jpg) > [The Family of Man is more than three billion strong. It lives in more than one hundred nations. Most of its members…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/the-family-of-man-is-more-than-three-billion-strong-it-lives-in-more/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/794/john-f-kennedy-246_ballots_the-family-of-man-is-more-than-three-bil_3184805.jpg) > [I believe in an America that is on the march - an America respected by all nations, friends and foes alike -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/i-believe-in-an-america-that-is-on-the-march-an-america-respected-by/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/405/john-f-kennedy-246_ability_i-believe-in-an-america-that-is-on-the-m_1092802.jpg) > [Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/physical-fitness-is-not-only-one-of-the-most-important-keys-to-a-2/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/57e/john-f-kennedy-246_activity_physical-fitness-is-not-only-one-of-the_2472328.jpg) > [I think when we talk about corporal punishment, and we have to think about our own children, and we are rather reluctant,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/i-think-when-we-talk-about-corporal-punishment-and-we-have-to-think/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/185/john-f-kennedy-246_accepting_i-think-when-we-talk-about-corporal-puni_2401014.jpg) > [With all of the history of war, and the human race's history unfortunately has been a good deal more war than peace,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/with-all-of-the-history-of-war-and-the-human-race-s-history/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b1e/john-f-kennedy-246_accepting_with-all-of-the-history-of-war-and-the-h_734820.jpg) > [If a beach-head of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion, let both sides join in creating a new endeavor, not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/if-a-beach-head-of-cooperation-may-push-back-the-jungle-of-suspicion/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/645/john-f-kennedy-246_administration_if-a-beach-head-of-cooperation-may-push_1329647.jpg) > [The United States, as the world knows, will never start a war. We do not want a war. We do not now…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/the-united-states-as-the-world-knows-will-never-start-a-war-we-do-not-2/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/647/john-f-kennedy-246_annihilation_the-united-states-as-the-world-knows-wil_2656647.jpg) ## Other authors on Strong ## More by John F. Kennedy > [“We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/we-shall-pay-any-price-bear-any-burden-meet-any-hardship-support-any/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) > [We stand today on the edge of a new frontier - the frontier of the 1960's - a frontier of unknown opportunities and perils…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/we-stand-today-on-the-edge-of-a-new-frontier-the-frontier-of-the-1960/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) > [We will neglect our cities to our peril, for in neglecting them we neglect the nation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/we-will-neglect-our-cities-to-our-peril-for-in-neglecting-them-we/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) > [We must recognize that every nation determines its policies in terms of its own interests.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/we-must-recognize-that-every-nation-determines-its-policies-in-terms/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) > [Someone always needs rescuing, yet there's only one person who ever seems to understand you. It's a lot like being Lassie.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/someone-always-needs-rescuing-yet-there-s-only-one-person-who-ever/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) > [Student loans have been helpful to many. But they offer neither incentive nor assistance to those students who, by reason of family or other…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/student-loans-have-been-helpful-to-many-but-they-offer-neither/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) > [Great crises produce great men, and great deeds of courage.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/great-crises-produce-great-men-and-great-deeds-of-courage/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) > [There comes a point where you see no evidence that the carrot and diplomacy are working.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/there-comes-a-point-where-you-see-no-evidence-that-the-carrot-and/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) > [Suspicion on one side breeds suspicion on the other, and new weapons beget counter-weapons.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/suspicion-on-one-side-breeds-suspicion-on-the-other-and-new-weapons/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) > [We have some of the most influential Members of Congress here today, and I do hope that we can get this appropriation for these…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/we-have-some-of-the-most-influential-members-of-congress-here-today/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) > [Disarmament without checks is but a shadow - and a community without law is but a shell.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/disarmament-without-checks-is-but-a-shadow-and-a-community-without/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) > [This is one country. It has become one country because all of us and all the people who came here had an equal chance…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/this-is-one-country-it-has-become-one-country-because-all-of-us-and/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) > [“The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/the-courage-of-life-is-often-a-less-dramatic-spectacle-than-the/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) > [Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/washington-is-a-city-of-southern-efficiency-and-northern-charm/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) > [Peace does not rest in the charters and covenants alone. It lies in the hearts and minds of all people. So let us not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kennedy/peace-does-not-rest-in-the-charters-and-covenants-alone-it-lies-in/) [John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kennedy/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/strong/john-f-kennedy/#itemlist", "name": "18 Strong Quotes By John F. Kennedy", "numberOfItems": 18, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "John F. 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