John F. Kennedy Quotes

Famous quotes by former United States president John F. Kennedy.

Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.

~ John F. Kennedy

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

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.

~ John F. Kennedy

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

~ John F. Kennedy

I have given before to this group [of journalists] the definition of happiness of the Greeks, and I shall define it again. It is full use of your powers along lines of excellence. I find, therefore, the Presidency provides some happiness.

~ John F. Kennedy

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that 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.

~ John F. Kennedy

The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.

~ John F. Kennedy

Victory has many fathers while defeat is an orphan.

~ John F. Kennedy

Why does Rice play Texas?

~ John F. Kennedy

Bobby says I have as much of a chance of sleeping with Marilyn Monroe as I have of putting a man on the moon.

~ John F. Kennedy

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

~ John F. Kennedy

One person can make a difference and every person should try.

~ John F. Kennedy

One man with courage makes a majority.

~ John F. Kennedy

When written in Chinese, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters. One represents danger, and the other represents opportunity.

~ John F. Kennedy

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