John Kennedy actually said...

"Our citizens, that they may increase in the desire to promote mercy and justice, peace and freedom, good will and brotherhood;"

"I want to express my appreciation to all the Members of the House and Senate who were involved."

"It furnishes a foundation for adjusting and continuously maintaining Federal salaries comparable to levels of equal difficulty and responsibility in private enterprise."

"It is essential that employment plans be scrutinized at every level to make sure that every opportunity for decreases is seized and increases, where necessary, are held to an absolute minimum."