Certain other societies may respect the rule of force--we respect the rule of law. John F. Kennedy More Quotes by John F. Kennedy More Quotes From John F. Kennedy We in this country, in this generation, are, by destiny rather than choice, the watchmen on the walls of world freedom. John F. Kennedy wallwarcountry For in a government of laws and not of men, no man, however prominent or powerful, and no mob however unruly or boisterous, is entitled to defy a court of law. If this country should ever reach the point where any man or group of men by force or threat of force could long defy the commands of our court and our Constitution, then no law would stand free from doubt, no judge would be sure of his writ, and no citizen would be safe from his neighbors. John F. Kennedy powerfulmencountry Our goal is not victory of might but the vindication of right - not peace at the expense of freedom, but both peace and freedom, here in this hemisphere and, we hope, around the world. God willing, that goal will be achieved. John F. Kennedy victoryfreedomgoal The great French Marshall Lyautey once asked his gardener to plant a tree. The gardner objected that the tree was slow growing and wouldn't reach maturity for 100 years. The Marshall replied, "In that case, there is no time to lose; plant it this afternoon! John F. Kennedy maturitytimescience I believe in a president whose religious views are his own private affair, neither imposed by him upon the nation, or imposed by the nation upon him as a condition to holding that office. John F. Kennedy religiousviewsbelieve Collective bargaining has always been the bedrock of the American labor movement. I hope that you will continue to anchor your movement to this foundation. Free collective bargaining is good for the entire Nation. In my view, it is the only alternative to State regulation of wages and prices - a path which leads far down the grim road of totalitarianism. Those who would destroy or further limit the rights of organized labor - those who would cripple collective bargaining or prevent organization of the unorganized - do a disservice to the cause of democracy. John F. Kennedy organizationrightsviews The most powerful single force in the world today is neither Communism nor Capitalism, neither the H-bomb nor the guided missile -- it is man's eternal desire to be free and independent. John F. Kennedy independentfreedompowerful We dare not forget that we are the heirs of that first revolution. John F. Kennedy heirspatriotic4th-of-july The life of the arts is far from an interruption, a distraction, in the life of a nation, is close to the center of a nation's purpose-and is a test of the quality of a nations' civilization. John F. Kennedy musiccivilizationart Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors. John F. Kennedy librarywritingbook There is a connection, hard to explain logically but easy to feel, between achievement in public life and progress in the arts. John F. Kennedy progressachievementart The world was not meant to be a prison in which man awaits his execution. John F. Kennedy were-not-meant-to-bemenworld Our practical choice is not between a tax-cut deficit and a budgetary surplus. It is between two kinds of deficits: a chronic deficit of inertia, as the unwanted result of inadequate revenues and a restricted economy; or a temporary deficit of transition, resulting from a tax cut designed to boost the economy, increase tax revenues, and achieve -- and I believe this can be done -- a budget surplus. The first type of deficit is a sign of waste and weakness; the second reflects an investment in the future. John F. Kennedy cuttingtwobelieve The tax on capital gains directly affects investment decisions, the mobility and flow of risk capital from static to more dynamic situations, the ease or difficulty experienced by new ventures in obtaining capital, and thereby the strength and potential for growth of the economy. John F. Kennedy new-venturesriskdecision Our alliance is born, not of fear, but of hope. It is an alliance that advances what we are for, as well as opposes what we are against. John F. Kennedy alliancespresidentialborn I want to emphasize in the great concentration which we now place upon scientists and engineers how much we still need the men and women educated in the liberal tradition, willing to take the long look, undisturbed by prejudices and slogans of the moment, who attempt to make an honest judgment on difficult events. John F. Kennedy honestytrutheducation The American Labor Movement has consistently demonstrated its devotion to the public interest. It is, and has been, good for all America. John F. Kennedy presidentiallabour-movementamerica I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy. John F. Kennedy pridemilitarymen And when at some future date the high court of history sits in judgment on each of us, recording whether in our brief span of service we fulfilled our responsibilities to the state, our success or failure, in whatever office we hold, will be measured by the answers to four questions: First, were we truly men of courage... Second, were we truly men of judgment... Third, were we truly men of integrity... Finally, were we truly men of dedication?- John F. Kennedy truthcouragesuccess 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. John F. Kennedy sadappreciationteacher
