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The problems with this world cannot possibly be solved by sceptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need people who can dream of things that never were.

The problems with this world cannot possibly be solved by sceptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need people who can dream of things that never were.

John F. Kennedy
Inspirational, Life, Motivational

The best road to progress is freedom's road.

John F. Kennedy
Inspirational, Memorial Day, Freedom
Kennedy, John F. (1962). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1961”, p.176, Best Books on

I would rather be accused of breaking precedents than breaking promises.

John F. Kennedy
Broken Promises, Keeping Your Word, Breaking Promises

Justice delayed is democracy denied.

John F. Kennedy
Justice, Democracy, Denied

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

John F. Kennedy
Trust, Peace, Fear
Kennedy, John F. (1963). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1962”, p.471, Best Books on

Every time that we try to lift a problem from our own shoulders, and shift that problem to the hands of the government, to the same extent we are sacrificing the liberties of our people.

John F. Kennedy
Sacrifice, Hands, Government

We celebrate the past to awaken the future.

John F. Kennedy
Inspirational, Time, Past
John F. Kennedy's Speech at the 25th Anniverary of the Signing of the Social Security Act, Hyde Park, New York, www.jfklibrary.org. August 14, 1960.

No President should fear public scrutiny of his program. For from that scrutiny comes understanding; and from that understanding comes support or opposition and both are necessary. I am not asking your newspapers to support the Administration, but I am asking your help in the tremendous task of informing and alerting the American people. For I have complete confidence in the response and dedication of our citizens whenever they are fully informed.

John F. Kennedy
Dedication, People, Support
Address to the American Newspaper Publishers, delivered 27 April 1961, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York

So, let us not be blind to our differences - but let us also direct attention to our common interests and to the means by which those differences can be resolved.

John F. Kennedy
Mean, Differences, Attention
American University Commencement Address, delivered 10 June 1963

We need men who can dream of things that never were.

John F. Kennedy
Motivational, Dream, Inspiration
Address Before the Irish Parliament, delivered 28 June 1963, Dublin, Ireland

No sane society chooses to commit national suicide.

John F. Kennedy
Suicide, Commit, Sane

The future promise of any nation can be directly measured by the present prospects of its youth.

John F. Kennedy
Promise, Youth, Prospects
Kennedy, John F. (1964). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1963”, p.164, Best Books on

Time and the world do not stand still. Change is the law of life.

John F. Kennedy
Law, World, Future Thinking
Kennedy, John F. (1964). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1963”, p.517, Best Books on

A tax cut means higher family income and higher business profits and a balanced federal budget....As the national income grows, the federal government will ultimately end up with more revenues. Prosperity is the real way to balance our budget. By lowering tax rates, by increasing jobs and income, we can expand tax revenues and finally bring our budget into balance.

John F. Kennedy
Jobs, Real, Mean
"Radio and Television Address to the Nation on the Test Ban Treaty and the Tax Reduction Bill". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. September 18, 1963.

It is insane that two men, sitting on opposite sides of the world, should be able to decide to bring an end to civilization.

John F. Kennedy
Men, Opposites, Civilization
John F. Kennedy (2013). “The Letters of John F. Kennedy”, p.135, Bloomsbury Publishing

It is not our wealth that built our roads, but it is our roads that built our wealth.

John F. Kennedy
Wealth, Built

when my office would require me to either violate my conscience or violate the national interest, then I would resign the office; and I hope any conscientious public servant would do the same.

John F. Kennedy
Office, Interest, Servant
Address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association, delivered 12 September 1960 at the Rice Hotel in Houston, TX

It is time for a new generation of leadership.

John F. Kennedy
Generations, New Generation
Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech, en.wikisource.org. July 15, 1960.

Certain other societies may respect the rule of force--we respect the rule of law.

John F. Kennedy
Law, May, Force
Vanderbilt University 90th Anniversary Convocation Address, delivered 18 May 1963, Vanderbilt University Stadium, Nashville Tennessee

Sincerity is always subject to proof.

John F. Kennedy
Sincerity, Proof, Subjects
Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 1961

It is a paradoxical truth that tax rates are too high and tax revenues are too low and the soundest way to raise the revenues in the long run is to cut the rates now Cutting taxes now is not to incur a budget deficit, but to achieve the more prosperous, expanding economy which can bring a budget surplus.

John F. Kennedy
Running, Cutting, Long
Address to the Economic Club of New York, delivered 14 December 1962, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York

Those who do nothing are inviting shame as well as violence. Those who act boldly are recognizing right as well as reality.

John F. Kennedy
Reality, Violence, Shame
Civil Rights Address, delivered 11 June 1963

It is increasingly clear that no matter what party is in power, so long as our national security needs keep rising, an economy hampered by restrictive tax rates will never produce enough jobs or enough profits.

John F. Kennedy
Jobs, Party, Long
Address to the Economic Club of New York, delivered 14 December 1962, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York

We, the people, are the boss, and we will get the kind of political leadership, be it good or bad, that we demand and deserve.

John F. Kennedy
People, Boss, Political
John F. Kennedy (1963). “Profiles in Courage”

Great crises produce great men, and great deeds of courage.

John F. Kennedy
Being Strong, Greatness, Men
"Profiles In Courage".