As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. John F. Kennedy More Quotes by John F. Kennedy More Quotes From John F. Kennedy One hundred and fifty years ago the vacant lands of the West were opened to private use. One hundred years ago the Congress passed the Homestead Act, probably the single greatest stimulus to national development ever enacted. Under the impetus of that Act and other laws, more than 1.1 billion acres of the original public main have been transferred to private and non-federal public ownership. The 768 million acres remaining in federal ownership are a valuable national asset. John F. Kennedy land law years If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. John F. Kennedy strong wise book Struggle for freedom. Where people are denied the right of choice, recourse to such struggle is the only means of achieving their liberties. John F. Kennedy struggle mean people Freedom has many difficulties and democracy is not perfect, but we have never had to put up a wall to keep our people in. John F. Kennedy wall perfect people I look forward to an america in which commands respect throughout the world, not only for its strength, but for its civilization as well. And I look forward to a world in which we will be safe not only for democracy and diversity but also for personal distinction. John F. Kennedy diversity civilization america First I believe that this Nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon. John F. Kennedy moon men believe We, the people, are the boss, and we will get the kind of political leadership, be it good or bad, that we demand and deserve. John F. Kennedy boss political people Events of October 1962 indicated, as they had all through history, that control of the sea means security. Control of the seas can mean peace. Control of the seas can mean victory. The United States must control the seas if it is to protect your security. John F. Kennedy victory sea mean What's the use of being Irish if the world doesn't break your heart? John F. Kennedy ireland-and-the-irish use heart It's only when they join together in a forward movement that this country moves ahead. John F. Kennedy presidential country moving When power corrupts, poetry cleanses John F. Kennedy diversity arrogance poetry The Jewish people, ever since David slew Goliath, have never considered youth as a barrier to leadership. John F. Kennedy goliath youth people We will neglect our cities to our peril, for in neglecting them we neglect the nation. John F. Kennedy peril neglect cities It was involuntary. They sank my boat. John F. Kennedy war peace history The United States has to move very fast to even stand still. John F. Kennedy progress america moving The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger--but recognize the opportunity. John F. Kennedy writing inspirational life The United States of America has no intention of finishing second in space. This effort is expensive-but it pays its way for freedom and for America. John F. Kennedy future space america Lower rates of taxation will stimulate economic activity and so raise the levels of personal and corporate income as to yield within a few years an increased - not a reduced - flow of revenues to the federal government. John F. Kennedy yield government years I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute - where no Catholic prelate would tell the president (should he be Catholic) how to act, and no Protestant minister would tell his parishoners for whom to vote - where no church or church school is granted any public funds or political preference - and where no man is denied public office merely because his religion differs from the president who might appoint him or the people who might elect him. John F. Kennedy men believe school I am not the Catholic candidate for President. I am the Democratic Party's candidate for President, who happens also to be a Catholic. John F. Kennedy hymns political party
