John Kennedy actually said...

The principles which guided the Government of the United States in establishing the Center are common to all of us in the community of natio...

As citizens of that community, you are, as the result of your studies here, better prepared to meet its burdens and its opportunities.

I hope that all of you carry away a fuller understanding of all our various cultures, most of which are older than the United States.

I am glad to come here tonight, and I want to express a warm thanks to all of you for having come to the airport and held out a warm hand of...