John F. Kennedy

We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty

John F. Kennedy

We stand for freedom. That is our conviction for ourselves; that is our only commitment to others.

John F. Kennedy

We want to be first; not first if, not first but; but first!

John F. Kennedy

We will neglect our cities to our peril, for in neglecting them we neglect the nation.

John F. Kennedy

We would like to live as we once lived, but history will not permit it.

John F. Kennedy

When at some future date the high court of history sits in judgment on each of us…our success or failure…will be measured by the answers to four questions: First, were we truly men of courage…? Secondly, were we truly men of judgment…? Third, were we truly men of integrity…? Finally, were we truly men of dedication…?

John F. Kennedy

When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

John F. Kennedy

When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations.

John F. Kennedy

When things don’t go well they like to blame presidents; and that’s something that presidents are paid for.

John F. Kennedy

Whether I serve one or two terms in the Presidency, I will find myself at the end of that period at what might be called the awkward age–too old to begin a new career and too young to write my memoirs.

John F. Kennedy