John Kennedy actually said...

Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans.

Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. Our requirements for world leadership, our hopes for economic gro...

The whole country is hopeful that your long experience in the service of your country can be drawn upon further in the years to come.

Your sincere good wishes are gratefully accepted.