If more politicians knew poetry, and more poets knew politics, I am convinced the world would be a little better place in which to live. John F. Kennedy More Quotes by John F. Kennedy More Quotes From John F. Kennedy Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal. John F. Kennedy motivationalinspirationaldeath The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission. John F. Kennedy memorial-dayfreedominspirational Everywhere immigrants have enriched and strengthened the fabric of American life. John F. Kennedy migrationmigrantsfabric The unity of freedom has never relied on uniformity of opinion. John F. Kennedy unitydiversityfreedom A tax cut means higher family income and higher business profits and a balanced federal budget. John F. Kennedy cuttinghomemean The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty, and all forms of human life. John F. Kennedy technologymenscience Too often we... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought. John F. Kennedy governmentwisdomthinking Never before has man had such a great capacity to control his own environment, to end hunger, poverty and disease, to banish illiteracy and human misery. We have the power to make the best generation of mankind in the history of the world. John F. Kennedy hunger-povertyvolunteermen The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. John F. Kennedy motivationalpositiveinspirational We stand for freedom. That is our conviction for ourselves; that is our only commitment to others. John F. Kennedy patriotic4th-of-julyfreedom If we are strong, our strength will speak for itself. If we are weak, words will be of no help. John F. Kennedy communicationstrengthstrong The best road to progress is freedom's road. John F. Kennedy memorial-dayfreedominspirational Those who do nothing are inviting shame as well as violence. Those who act boldly are recognizing right as well as reality. John F. Kennedy shameviolencereality The rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God. John F. Kennedy patrioticgodlymen A full scale nuclear exchange, lasting less than 60 minutes...could wipe out more than 300 million Americans, Europeans, and Russians, as well as untold numbers elsewhere. And the survivors-as Chairman Khrushchev warned the Communist Chinese, `the survivors would envy the dead.' For they would inherit a world so devastated by explosions and poison and fire that today we cannot conceive of its horrors. John F. Kennedy envyfirenumbers For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe -- the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state, but from the hand of God. John F. Kennedy issuesrightsmen Don't ask 'Why', ask instead, 'Why not'. John F. Kennedy why-notoptimismasks Anyone who can solve the problems of water will be worthy of two Nobel prizes - one for peace and one for science. John F. Kennedy problemwatertwo Whatever one's religion in his private life may be, for the officeholder, nothing takes precedence over his oath to uphold the Constitution and all its parts - including the First Amendment and the strict separation of church and state. John F. Kennedy presidentialatheismchurch Israel was not created in order to disappear - Israel will endure and flourish. It is the child of hope and the home of the brave. It can neither be broken by adversity nor demoralized by success. It carries the shield of democracy and it honors the sword of freedom. John F. Kennedy adversityhomechildren
