John Kennedy actually said...

"So I was anxious to have you come to the White House because we want to emphasize the necessity for the experience which you are going through, that it be shared by all people in the National Governme..."

"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."

"In the foreign Service today you have a great chance and a great opportunity."

"Somebody told me that you are about the only two men around who can do this work, so we want to take good care of you."