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 Let us not despair but act. Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past - let us accept our own responsibility for the future. John F. Kennedy politics-today 4th-of-july answers For plague and pestilence, plunder and pollution, the hazards of nature and the hunger of children are the foes of every nation. The earth, the sea and the air are the concern of every nation. John F. Kennedy air sea children ... the United States was not built by those who waited and rested and wished to look behind them. This country was conquered by those who moved forward, and so will space. John F. Kennedy united-states space country To sound the alarm is not to panic but to seek action from an aroused public. John F. Kennedy alarms panic sound Peace is a process, a way of solving problems John F. Kennedy problem-solving problem way We live in a hemisphere whose own revolution has given birth to the most powerful force of the modern age; the search for freedom and self fulfillment of man. John F. Kennedy powerful self men The purpose of foreign policy is not to provide an outlet for our own sentiments of hope or indignation; it is to shape real events in a real world. John F. Kennedy events purpose real There is danger that totalitarian governments, not subject to vigorous popular debate, will underestimate the will and unity of democratic societies where vital interests are concerned. John F. Kennedy unity underestimate government Privilege is here, and with privilege goes responsibility. John F. Kennedy privilege responsibility But I think it is also important that we pay tribute and acknowledge another great principle, and that is the principle of religious conviction. Religious freedom has no significance unless it is accompanied by conviction. John F. Kennedy important religious thinking Libraries should be open to all - except the censor. [Response to questionnaire in Saturday Review, October 29 1960] John F. Kennedy library october should I think we're going to have to do better. Mr. Nixon talks about our being the strongest country in the world. I think we are today, but we were far stronger relative to the Communists 5 years ago. And what is of great concern is that the balance of power is in danger of moving with them. They made a breakthrough in missiles and by 1961, '2, and '3, they will be outnumbering us in missiles. John F. Kennedy country moving thinking Every dollar released from taxation that is spared or invested will help create a new job and a new salary. John F. Kennedy new-job presidential jobs You can milk a cow the wrong way once and still be a farmer, but vote the wrong way on a water tower and you can be in trouble. John F. Kennedy voting towers water When asked what I am most proud of, I stick out my chest, hold my head high and state proudly, 'I served in the United States Navy!' John F. Kennedy navy united-states proud Anyone who is honestly seeking a job and can't find it, deserves the attention of the United States government, and the people. John F. Kennedy government work jobs A nation can be no stronger abroad than she is at home. Only an America which practices what it preaches about equal rights and social justice will be respected by those whose choice affects our future. John F. Kennedy practice rights home Each increase of tension John F. Kennedy tension increase arms Ask not what your community can do for you; ask what your community can not do for anyone else. John F. Kennedy can-not community can-do The United States, as the world knows, will never start a war. John F. Kennedy united-states war world
