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You never know what's hit you. A gunshot is the perfect way.

You never know what's hit you. A gunshot is the perfect way.

John F. Kennedy
Perfect, Way, Gunshots
Comment on methods of assassination. Quoted in Peter Collier and David Horowitz The Kennedys (1984).

I do not say that all men are equal in their ability, character and motivation. I do say that every American should be given a fair chance to develop all the talents they may have.

John F. Kennedy
Motivational, Character, Men

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

John F. Kennedy
United States, World, Influence

It takes two to make peace.

John F. Kennedy
Peace, Two, Making Peace

Expansion and modernization of the nation's productive plant is essential to accelerate economic growth and to improve the international competitive position of American industry An early stimulus to business investment will promote recovery and increase employment.

John F. Kennedy
Recovery, Growth, Expansion
Kennedy, John F. (1962). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1961”, p.51, Best Books on

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

John F. Kennedy
Competition, Want, Firsts

We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty... All this will not be finished in the first 100 days. Nor will it be finished in the first 1000 days, nor in the life of this Administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin... And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.

John F. Kennedy
Country, Support, Survival
Inaugural address, 20 January 1961, in 'Vital Speeches' 1 February 1961, p. 227

A journey to Thousand miles begins with one step

John F. Kennedy
Inspirational, Motivational, Encouraging
John F. Kennedy, Dominique Enright (2003). “The Wicked Wit of John F. Kennedy”, Michael O'Mara Books

Richard Cromwell was not fit to wear the mantle of his uncle.

John F. Kennedy
Uncles, Fit, Cromwell
Democratic National Convention Nomination Acceptance Address, delivered 15 July 1960, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles

The very word Secrecy is repugnant in a free and open society.

John F. Kennedy
Nwo, Conspiracy, Secrecy
Address to the American Newspaper Publishers, delivered 27 April 1961, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York

Aggressive conduct, if allowed to go unchecked and unchallenged, ultimately leads to war.

John F. Kennedy
Peace, War, Ubuntu
Cuban Missile Crisis Address to the Nation, delivered 22 October 1962

Someone always needs rescuing, yet there's only one person who ever seems to understand you. It's a lot like being Lassie.

John F. Kennedy
Needs, Lassie, Persons

The poet and the politician have this in common: their greatness depends on the courage with which they face the challenges of life.

John F. Kennedy
Greatness, Challenges, Faces

The leadership of the American Legion has not had a constructive thought for the benefit of this country since 1918.

John F. Kennedy
Country, Presidential, Benefits

Last year, more Americans went to symphonies than went to baseball games. This may be viewed as an alarming statistic, but I think that both baseball and the country will endure.

John F. Kennedy
Country, Baseball, Thinking
John F. Kennedy, Dominique Enright (2003). “The Wicked Wit of John F. Kennedy”, Michael O'Mara Books

I think 'Hail to the Chief' has a nice ring to it.

John F. Kennedy
Inspirational, Witty, Nice
John F. Kennedy, Dominique Enright (2003). “The Wicked Wit of John F. Kennedy”, Michael O'Mara Books

If you face a man's job, find a woman!

John F. Kennedy
Jobs, Men, Faces

The earth, the sea and air are the concern of every nation. And science, technology, and education can be the ally of every nation.

John F. Kennedy
Technology, Air, Sea
Final Address to the United Nations General Assembly, delivered 20 September 1963, New York, NY

It shall be the policy of this nation to regard any nuclear missile launched from Cuba as an attack by the Soviet Union on the United States.

John F. Kennedy
Nuclear Missiles, United States, Cuba
Cuban Missile Crisis Address to the Nation, delivered 22 October 1962

To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44 would have kept Jefferson from writing the Declaration of Independence, Washington from commanding the Continental Army, Madison from fathering the Constitution, Hamilton from serving as secretary of the treasury, Clay from being elected speaker of the House and Christopher Columbus from discovering America.

John F. Kennedy
Writing, Army, America

Our present tax system ... exerts too heavy a drag on growth ... It reduces the financial incentives for personal effort, investment, and risk-taking ... The present tax load ... distorts economic judgments and channels an undue amount of energy into efforts to avoidtaxliabilities.

John F. Kennedy
Effort, Risk, Growth

The credit of success is claimed by all, while a disaster is attributed to one alone.

John F. Kennedy
Credit, Disaster

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
Presidential, Misunderstood, Television

But however close we sometimes seem to that dark and final abyss, let no man of peace and freedom despair. For he does not stand alone.

John F. Kennedy
Dark, Men, Presidential
Address to the United Nations General Assembly, delivered 25 September 1961

What church I go to on Sunday, what dogma of the Catholic Church I believe in, is my business; and whatever faith any other American has is his business.

John F. Kennedy
Believe, Sunday, Catholic