Political Quotes

John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “If you should fail, if the accord at Geneva should turn out to be merely paper, then, of course, relations all over the…”

On the recordJuly 26, 1962
If you should fail, if the accord at Geneva should turn out to be merely paper, then, of course, relations all over the world would become more difficult, and the belief in negotiation would be subjected to a serious attack.
Said by
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Toasts of the President and Prince Souvanna Phouma, Prime Minister of Laos

Share

More from John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Nov 13, 1963

It symbolizes, I believe, this highway, first of all, the partnership between the Federal Government and the States, which is essential to the progress of all of our people.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Nov 13, 1963

I think it would be unwise to attempt to negotiate it out here.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Nov 13, 1963

And I think that--the governmental standards, let me say, on the whole I think compare favorably with those in Washington, with those in some other parts of America.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Nov 13, 1963

I think she is very formidable, if that is the appropriate word to use about a very fine lady.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation