John Kennedy actually said...

Documents are the primary sources of history; they are the means by which later generations draw close to historical events and enter into the thoughts, fears and hopes of the past.

Context

Letter to the Administrator of General Services in Response to a Report of the National Historical Publications Commission.

01/18/1963

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

More John Kennedy Quotes

I believe that it is time this country began to move forward again.
10/19/1960
I want it said at the end of our administration, if we are successful, that every American had an equal chance, every American had a fair ch...
10/19/1960
I want to introduce to you the next Congressman from this district, Congressman-to-be Carey.
10/19/1960
I run against a candidate who in 1960 says we have never had it so good.
10/19/1960

View All John Kennedy Quotes