We prefer world law in the age of self-determination to world war in the age of mass extermination.

— John F. Kennedy

We set sail on this new sea because there is new knowledge to be gained, and new rights to be won, and they must be won and used for the progress of all people. For space science, like nuclear science and technology, has no conscience of its own. Whether it will become a force for good or ill depends on man, and only if the United States occupies a position of preeminence can we help decide whether this new ocean will be a sea of peace or a new terrifying theater of war.

— John F. Kennedy

We should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes.

— John F. Kennedy

We would like to live as we once lived, but history will not permit it.

— John F. Kennedy

When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

— John F. Kennedy

When power leads man toward arrogance poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his experience. When power corrupts poetry cleanses. For art establishes the basic human truths which must serve as the touchstones of our judgement. The artist. . . Faithful to his personal vision of reality becomes the last champion of the individual mind and sensibility against an intrusive society and an offensive state.

— John F. Kennedy

When power narrows the area of man's concern poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence.

— John F. Kennedy

When we got into office the thing that surprised me most was to find that things were just as bad as we'd been saying they were.

— 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

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

— John F. Kennedy