John Kennedy actually said...

"They are faced with the job of building a new country, lacking skilled administrators, lacking the traditions of self-government, and they represent an extraordinary group of people."

"It is very easy to make speeches about what ought to be done about this country and how it can be improved."

"Most of them come from countries where there is almost no higher education except in a few exceptional cases."

"So that is why you are particularly welcome here today."