John F. Kennedy

For a subject worked and reworked so often in novels, motion pictures, and television, American Indians remain probably the least understood and most misunderstood Americans of us all.

John F. Kennedy

For I can assure you that we love our country, not for what it was, though it has always been great — not for what it is, though of this we are deeply proud — but for what it someday can, and, through the efforts of us all, someday will be.

John F. Kennedy

For in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children’s futures. And we are all mortal.

John F. Kennedy

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

For the great enemy of truth is very often not the lie–deliberate, contrived, and dishonest–but the myth–persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.

John F. Kennedy

For to save mankind’s future freedom, we must face up to any risk that is necessary. We will always seek peace–but we will never surrender.

John F. Kennedy

For without belittling the courage with which men have died, we should not forget those acts of courage with which men have lived.

John F. Kennedy

Forbidden fruit tastes sweet, but its aftertaste is bitter.

John F. Kennedy

Foreign aid is a method by which the United States maintains a position of influence and control around the world

John F. Kennedy

Freedom has many difficulties and democracy is not perfect, but we have never had to put up a wall to keep our people in.

John F. Kennedy