John F. Kennedy

Peace is a process – a way of solving problems.

John F. Kennedy

Peace need not be impracticable, and war need not be inevitable.

John F. Kennedy

Perhaps scientists have been the most international of all professions in their outlook… Every time you scientists make a major invention, we politicians have to invent a new institution to cope with it-and almost invariably, these days, it must be an international institution.

John F. Kennedy

Philanthropy, charity, giving voluntarily and freely… call it what you like, but it is truly a jewel of an American tradition.

John F. Kennedy

Political sovereignty is but a mockery without the means of meeting poverty and illiteracy and disease. Self-determination is but a slogan if the future holds no hope.

John F. Kennedy

Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.

John F. Kennedy

Real men stay faithful. They don’t have time to look for other women because they’re too busy looking for new ways to love their own.

John F. Kennedy

Sailing has given me some of the most pleasant and exciting moments of my life. It also has taught me something of the courage, resourcefulness, and strength of men who sail the seas in ships.

John F. Kennedy

Self-government requires qualities of self-denial and restraint.

John F. Kennedy

Should I become President…I will not risk American lives…by permitting any other nation to drag us into the wrong war at the wrong place at the wrong time through an unwise commitment that is unwise militarily, unnecessary to our security and unsupported by our allies.

John F. Kennedy