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John F. Kennedy

Political Figure

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.

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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.
John F. Kennedy
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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.
John F. Kennedy
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The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy
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Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.
Topic: Hope
John F. Kennedy
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Liberty without Learning is always in peril and Learning without Liberty is always in vain.
Topic: Education
John F. Kennedy
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Do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger men.
John F. Kennedy
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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.
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy
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Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.
John F. Kennedy
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If not us, who? If not now, when?
John F. Kennedy
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We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.
John F. Kennedy
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Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
John F. Kennedy
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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.
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy
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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]
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy
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Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
John F. Kennedy
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Our progress as a nation can be not swifter than our progress in education.
Topic: Education
John F. Kennedy
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Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
John F. Kennedy
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Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.
John F. Kennedy
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Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
Topic: Motivational
John F. Kennedy
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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.
Topic: Hope
John F. Kennedy
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Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.
John F. Kennedy
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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.
John F. Kennedy
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A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. Ideas have endurance without death.
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy
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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.
John F. Kennedy
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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.
John F. Kennedy
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The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy
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Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.
Topic: Hope
John F. Kennedy
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Liberty without Learning is always in peril and Learning without Liberty is always in vain.
Topic: Education
John F. Kennedy
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Do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger men.
John F. Kennedy
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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.
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy
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Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.
John F. Kennedy
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If not us, who? If not now, when?
John F. Kennedy
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We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.
John F. Kennedy
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Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
John F. Kennedy
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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.
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy
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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]
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy
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Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
John F. Kennedy
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Our progress as a nation can be not swifter than our progress in education.
Topic: Education
John F. Kennedy
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Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
John F. Kennedy
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Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.
John F. Kennedy
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Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
Topic: Motivational
John F. Kennedy
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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.
Topic: Hope
John F. Kennedy
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Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.
John F. Kennedy
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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.
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. Ideas have endurance without death.
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world or make it the last.
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
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.
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.
Topic: Hope
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
Liberty without Learning is always in peril and Learning without Liberty is always in vain.
Topic: Education
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
Do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger men.
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
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.
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy
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Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
If not us, who? If not now, when?
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy
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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]
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy
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Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
John F. Kennedy
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Our progress as a nation can be not swifter than our progress in education.
Topic: Education
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
John F. Kennedy
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Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
Topic: Motivational
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
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.
Topic: Hope
John F. Kennedy
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Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
Life is never easy. There is work to be done and obligations to be met — obligations to truth, to justice, and to liberty.
John F. Kennedy
NOT YET RATED▼
A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. Ideas have endurance without death.
Topic: Inspirational
John F. Kennedy