It's only when they join together in a forward movement that this country moves ahead. John F. Kennedy More Quotes by John F. Kennedy More Quotes From John F. Kennedy I think it is appropriate that we pay tribute to this great constitutional principle which is enshrined in the First Amendment of the Constitution: the principle of religious independence, of religious liberty, of religious freedom. John F. Kennedy independencereligiousthinking I can't see that it's wrong to give him a little legal experience before he goes out to practice law. John F. Kennedy humorlawfunny Budget deficits are not caused by wild-eyed spenders, but by slow economic growth and periodic recessions. And any new recession would break all deficit records. In short, it is a paradoxical truth that tax rates are too high today and tax revenues are too low, and the soundest way to raise the revenues in the long run is to cut the rates now. John F. Kennedy cuttingrunninglong I look forward to an America which will not be afraid of grace and beauty...an America which will reward achievement in the arts as we reward achievement in business or statecraft. John F. Kennedy achievementamericaart As every past generation has had to disenthrall itself from an inheritance of truisms and stereotypes, so in our own time we must move on from the reassuring repetition of stale phrases to a new, difficult, but essential confrontation with reality. For the great enemy of truth is very often not the lie-deliberate, contrived and dishonest-but the myth-persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. Mythology distracts us everywhere. John F. Kennedy lyingpastmoving There is, of course, a legitimate argument for some limitation upon immigration. We no longer need settlers for virgin lands, and our economy is expanding more slowly than in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. John F. Kennedy immigrationlandneeds I see no magic in tax dollars which are sent to Washington and then returned. I abhor the waste and incompetence of large-scale federal bureaucracies in this administration as well as in others. I do not favor state compulsion when voluntary individual effort can do the job and do it well. John F. Kennedy individual-effortmagicjobs Art is the great democrat, calling forth creative genius from every sector of society, disregarding race or religion or wealth or color John F. Kennedy colorraceart The present tax codes inhibit the mobility and formation of capital, add complexities and inequities which undermine the morale of the taxpayer, and make tax avoidance rather than market factors a prime consideration in too many economic decisions. John F. Kennedy mobilitydecisionadd [High income tax rates] not only check consumption but discourage investment and encourage...the avoidance of taxes [rather] than the production of goods.[...]Our present tax system...reduces the financial incentives for personal effort, investment, and risk-taking. John F. Kennedy incentiveseffortrisk So let us begin anew - remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof John F. Kennedy weaknesssidesremember We stand today on the edge of a new frontier - the frontier of the 1960's - a frontier of unknown opportunities and perils - a frontier of unfulfilled hopes and threats. John F. Kennedy perilopportunitytoday There's an old saying. Never send a boy to do a man's job, send a lady. John F. Kennedy jobsmenboys As a great democratic society, we have a special responsibility to the arts. For art is the great democrat, calling forth creative genius from every sector of society, disregarding race or religion or wealth or color. What freedom alone can bring is the liberation of the human mind and a spirit which finds its greatest flowering in the free society. I see of little more importance to the future of our country and our civilization than the full recognition of the place of the artist. John F. Kennedy musiccountryart I not only could not stifle controversy among your readers.. I welcome it. This Administration intends to be candid about its errors; for as a wise man once said: "An error does not become a mistake until you refuse to correct it." We intend to accept full responsibility for our errors; and we expect you to point them out when we miss them. John F. Kennedy responsibilitywisemistake Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. John F. Kennedy strengthinspirationallife You know nothing for sure...except the fact that you know nothing for sure. John F. Kennedy knowsfacts If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him. John F. Kennedy umpiresrootsart Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans - born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace. John F. Kennedy torcheswarpeace Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. The relationship between the soundness of the body and the activities of the mind is subtle and complex. Much is not yet understood. But we do know what the Greeks knew: that intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong; that hardy spirits and tough minds usually inhabit sound gods. John F. Kennedy hockeystrongsports
