John Kennedy actually said...

"I WANT to welcome you all to the White House and to tell you that I am very appreciative to have a chance to say a word to you."

"We sometimes take some encouragement in the fact that there are so many obvious evidences of a desire of people to be free and a desire of people to maintain their anti-Communist position."

"My own feeling is that there is a place for the non-career Ambassador--not for political reasons, but when he happens to be the best man available."

"I think this is much more beautiful, much more appropriate."