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 Fail miserably, achieve greatly! John F. Kennedy achieve failing Freedom is not merely a word or an abstract theory, but the most effective instrument for advancing the welfare of man. John F. Kennedy welfare abstract men According to the ancient Chinese proverb, A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. John F. Kennedy new-beginnings journey travel Be aware of danger-but recognize the opportunity John F. Kennedy danger opportunity There are only two realities in life: death and laughter. We can do nothing to change the former, so we might as well do all we can to save the latter. John F. Kennedy laughter two reality Our present tax system ... exerts too heavy a drag on growth ... It reduces the financial incentives for personal effort, investment, and risk-taking ... The present tax load ... distorts economic judgments and channels an undue amount of energy into efforts to avoidtaxliabilities. John F. Kennedy effort risk growth Our deep spiritual confidence that this nation will survive the perils of today - which may well be with us for decades to come - compels us to invest in our nation's future, to consider and meet our obligations to our children and the numberless generations that will follow. John F. Kennedy presidential spiritual children Knowledge of the oceans is more than a matter of curiosity. Our very survival may hinge upon it. John F. Kennedy survival curiosity ocean Let's not talk so much about vice. I'm against vice in all forms. John F. Kennedy miscellaneous form vices We must seek, above all, a world of peace; a world in which peoples dwell together in mutual respect and work together in mutual regard. John F. Kennedy mutual-respect working-together world Our growing softness, our increasing lack of physical fitness, is a menace to our security. John F. Kennedy cancer exercise fitness In our democracy every young person should have an equal opportunity to obtain a higher education, regardless of his station in life or financial means. John F. Kennedy money education mean There are many people in the world who really don't understand-or say they don't-what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world. Let them come to Berlin! John F. Kennedy german-history issues people There are many people in the world who really don't understand, or say they don't, what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world. Let them come to Berlin. There are some who say that communism is the wave of the future. Let them come to Berlin. And there are some who say in Europe and elsewhere we can work with the Communists. Let them come to Berlin. And there are even a few who say that it is true that communism is an evil system, but it permits us to make economic progress. Lass' sie nach Berlin kommen. Let them come to Berlin. John F. Kennedy issues europe war We should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes. John F. Kennedy wisdom hope fear Real men stay faithful. They don't have time to look for other women because they're too busy looking for new ways to love their own. John F. Kennedy faithful real men The success of this Government, and thus the success of our Nation, depends in the last analysis upon the quality.of our career services. The legislation enacted by the Congress, as well as the decisions made by me and by the department and agency heads, must all be implemented by the career men and women in the Federal service. In foreign affairs, national defense, science and technology, and a host of other fields, they face problems of unprecedented importance and perplexity. We are all dependent on their sense of loyalty and responsibility as well as their competence and energy. John F. Kennedy technology loyalty responsibility I strongly believe in Scouting. ... It's a source of great strength to us. John F. Kennedy scouting source believe The stories of past courage... can offer hope, they can provide inspiration. But they cannot supply courage itself. For this each man must look into his own soul. John F. Kennedy inspiration courage motivational If anyone is crazy enough to want to kill a president of the United States, he can do it. All he must be prepared to do is give his life for the president's. John F. Kennedy sacrifice crazy life