♦ We would like to live as we once lived, but history will not permit it – John F. Kennedy

♦ To state the facts frankly is not to despair the future nor indict the past. The prudent heir takes careful inventory of his legacies and gives a faithful accounting to those whom he owes an obligation of trust – John F. Kennedy

♦ Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings – John F. Kennedy

♦ A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people – John F. Kennedy

♦ A child miseducated is a child lost – John F. Kennedy

♦ Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly – John F. Kennedy

♦ Our growing softness, our increasing lack of physical fitness, is a menace to our security – John F. Kennedy

♦ All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. And therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words ‘Ich bin ein Berliner!’  – John F. Kennedy

♦ Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction – John F. Kennedy

♦ If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity – John F. Kennedy