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The only valid test of leadership is the ability to lead, and lead vigorously.

The only valid test of leadership is the ability to lead, and lead vigorously.

John F. Kennedy
Tests, Ability
Democratic National Convention Nomination Acceptance Address, delivered 15 July 1960, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles

Truth is a tyrant-the only tyrant to whom we can give our allegiance. The service of truth is a matter of heroism.

John F. Kennedy
Truth, Science, Tyrants

So long as freedom from hunger is only half achieved, so long as two thirds of the nations have food deficits, no citizen, no nation can afford to be satisfied. We have the ability, as members of the human race, we have the means, we have the capacity to eliminate hunger from the face of the earth in our lifetime. We only need the will.

John F. Kennedy
Mean, Race, Two

Neither smiles nor frowns, neither good intentions nor harsh words, are a substitute for strength.

John F. Kennedy
Inspirational, Smile, Good Intentions

Intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.

John F. Kennedy
Strong, Educational, Health
"Sport at the New Frontier: The Soft American". Sports Illustrated, Volume 13, Issue 26, pp. 14-17, December 26, 1960.

We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world or to make it the last.

John F. Kennedy
Historical, Experience, Generations
Final Address to the United Nations General Assembly, delivered 20 September 1963, New York, NY

War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today.

John F. Kennedy
Peace, War, Presidential
"Warrior" by William Safire, www.nytimes.com. August 26, 2007.

Everywhere immigrants have enriched and strengthened the fabric of American life.

John F. Kennedy
Fabric, Migration, Migrants
President John F. Kennedy (2016). “A Nation Of Immigrants”, p.11, Pickle Partners Publishing

A police state finds that it cannot command the grain to grow.

John F. Kennedy
Police, States, Tyranny
Kennedy, John F. (1964). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1963”, p.18, Best Books on

Only in winter can you tell which trees are truly green. Only when the winds of adversity blow can you tell whether an individual or a country has steadfastness.

John F. Kennedy
Leadership, Country, Adversity

Libraries should be open to all - except the censor.

John F. Kennedy
Library, Censorship In Books, Should
Saturday Review, p. 44, October 29, 1960.

The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths, and to secret proceedings.

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

We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch - we are going back from whence we came.

John F. Kennedy
Beach, Ocean, Marine

The Greeks understood that mind and body must develop in harmounious proportions to produce a creative intelligence.

John F. Kennedy
Creativity, Creative, Greek

Some of my colleagues who are criticized today for lack of forthright principles-or who are looked upon with scorn as compromising "politicians"-are simply engaged in the fine art of conciliating, balancing and interpreting the forces and factions of public opinion, an art essential to keeping our nation united and enabling our Government to function.

John F. Kennedy
Art, Government, Today

It is with great satisfaction that I have signed into law the Social Security Amendments of 1961. They represent an additional step toward eliminating many of the hardships resulting from old age, disability, or the death of the family wage-earner. A nation's strength lies in the well-being of its people. The Social Security program plays an important part in providing for families, children, and older persons in time of stress, but it cannot remain static. Changes in our population, in our working habits, and in our standard of living require constant revision.

John F. Kennedy
Children, Stress, Lying
"Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1961".

Not everyone has equal abilities, but everyone should have equal opportunity for education.

John F. Kennedy
Teaching, Learning, Opportunity

There is always inequality in life. Some men are killed in a war and some men are wounded and some men never leave the country. Life is unfair.

John F. Kennedy
Life, Country, War

Food is strength, and food is peace, and food is freedom, and food is a helping hand to people around the world whose good will and friendship we want.

John F. Kennedy
Hands, People, World

Anyone who can solve the problems of water will be worthy of two Nobel prizes - one for peace and one for science.

John F. Kennedy
Two, Water, Problem

A child miseducated is a child lost.

John F. Kennedy
Education, Teacher, Children

Civility is not a sign of weakness.

John F. Kennedy
Weakness, Civility
Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 1961

Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal.

John F. Kennedy
Inspirational, Motivational, Death
Commencement Address at American University, Washington, D.C., 10 June 1963

A medical revolution has extended the life of our elder citizens without providing the dignity and security those later years deserve.

John F. Kennedy
Years, Citizens, Revolution
Acceptance speech, Democratic National Convention, Los Angeles, 15 July (1960)

American history is not something dead and over. It is always alive,always growing, always unfinished.

John F. Kennedy
Alive, Growing, American History