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John F. Kennedy Quotes

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John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, remembered for his inspiring vision, eloquence, and call to public service. His words challenged citizens to think beyond themselves and to act with courage, responsibility, and hope. The following quotes reflect Kennedy’s enduring ideals and his belief in the power of leadership and civic duty.

We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world or make it the last.
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest form of appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
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The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.
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Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.
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Do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger men.
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The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger--but recognize the opportunity.
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Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.
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If not us, who? If not now, when?
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We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.
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Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
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Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.

[Quoting Reverend Phillips Brooks, during Remarks at Presidential Prayer Breakfast, February 7 1963]
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Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
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Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
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Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.
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Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
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To those peoples in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required - not because the Communists may be doing it, not because we seek their votes, but because it is right. If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.
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Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.
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Life is never easy. There is work to be done and obligations to be met — obligations to truth, to justice, and to liberty.
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A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. Ideas have endurance without death.
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We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world or make it the last.
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest form of appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
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The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.
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Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.
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Do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger men.
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The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger--but recognize the opportunity.
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Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.
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If not us, who? If not now, when?
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We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.
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Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
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Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.

[Quoting Reverend Phillips Brooks, during Remarks at Presidential Prayer Breakfast, February 7 1963]
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Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
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Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
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Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.
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Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
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To those peoples in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required - not because the Communists may be doing it, not because we seek their votes, but because it is right. If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.
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Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.
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Life is never easy. There is work to be done and obligations to be met — obligations to truth, to justice, and to liberty.
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A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. Ideas have endurance without death.
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We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world or make it the last.
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest form of appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
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The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.
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Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.
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Do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger men.
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The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger--but recognize the opportunity.
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Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.
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If not us, who? If not now, when?
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We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.
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Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
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Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.

[Quoting Reverend Phillips Brooks, during Remarks at Presidential Prayer Breakfast, February 7 1963]
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Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
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Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
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Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.
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Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
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To those peoples in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required - not because the Communists may be doing it, not because we seek their votes, but because it is right. If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.
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Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.
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Life is never easy. There is work to be done and obligations to be met — obligations to truth, to justice, and to liberty.
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A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. Ideas have endurance without death.
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