Quotes by John F. Kennedy
We cannot reform the world... Uncle Sugar is as dangerous a role for us to play as Uncle Shylock.
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When written in Chinese the word "crisis" is composed of two characters - one represents danger and the other represents opportunity.
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Modern cynics and skeptics see no harm in paying those to whom they entrust the minds of their children a smaller wage than is paid to those to whom they entrust the care of their plumbing.
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We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.
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I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.
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And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.
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Conformity is that jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.
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Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
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For without belittling the courage with which men have died, we should not forget those acts of courage with which men have lived.
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
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War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today.
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I look forward to an America which will not be afraid of grace and beauty.
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We believe that if men have the talent to invent new machines that put men out of work, they have the talent to put those men back to work.
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