We cannot reform the world.... Uncle Sugar is as dangerous a role for us to play as Uncle Shylock. John F. Kennedy More Quotes by John F. Kennedy More Quotes From John F. Kennedy Not everyone has equal abilities, but everyone should have equal opportunity for education. John F. Kennedy learningteachingopportunity The basis of effective government is public confidence, and that confidence is endangered when ethical standards falter or appear to falter. John F. Kennedy ethical-standardspoliticalgovernment The final and best means of strengthening demand among consumers and business is to reduce the burden on private income and the deterrence to private initiative which are imposed by our present tax system, and this administration pledged itself last summer to an across-the-board, top-to-bottom cut in personal and corporate income taxes to be enacted and become effective in 1963. John F. Kennedy cuttingsummermean There is only one rule by which to judge if God is near us or is far away - the rule that God's word is giving us today: everyone concerned for the hungry, the naked, the poor, for those who have vanished in police custody, for the tortured, for prisoners, for all flesh that suffers, has God close at hand. We have the ability, we have the means, and we have the capacity to eliminate hunger from the face of the earth. We need only the will. John F. Kennedy givingmeanhands All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. And therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words 'Ich bin ein Berliner!' John F. Kennedy patrioticpridemen When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses. John F. Kennedy patrioticpowermen Freedom is indivisible, and when one man is enslaved, all are not free. John F. Kennedy libertyfreedommen Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be president, but they don't want them to become politicians in the process. John F. Kennedy growing-upmommother It is time for a new generation of leadership. John F. Kennedy new-generationgenerations For one true measure of a nation is its success in fulfilling the promise of a better life for each of its members. Let this be the measure of our nation. John F. Kennedy better-lifepresidentialpromise No President should fear public scrutiny of his program. For from that scrutiny comes understanding; and from that understanding comes support or opposition and both are necessary. John F. Kennedy supportunderstandingpresident It is not our wealth that built our roads, but it is our roads that built our wealth. John F. Kennedy builtwealth This nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. It was founded on the principle that all men are created equal, and that the rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened ... It ought to to be possible, in short, for every American to enjoy the privileges of being American without regard to his race or his color. John F. Kennedy equalityinspiringmen Neither smiles nor frowns, neither good intentions nor harsh words, are a substitute for strength. John F. Kennedy good-intentionssmileinspirational The weapons of war must be abolished before they abolish us. John F. Kennedy nukesnuclear-disarmamentwar Moral courage is more a rare commodity than bravery in a battle or great intelligence. John F. Kennedy battlebraverycourage But if the life will not be easy, it will be rich and satisfying. For every young American who participates in the Peace Corps-who works in a foreign land-will know that he or she is sharing in the great common task of bringing to man that decent way of life which is the foundation of freedom and a condition of peace. John F. Kennedy landmenway Here on earth, God's work must surely be our own. John F. Kennedy religiousearthreligion The high office of the President has been used to foment a plot to destroy the American's freedom and before I leave office, I must inform the citizens of this plight. John F. Kennedy nwoofficepresident Civility is not a sign of weakness. John F. Kennedy civilityweakness
