John Kennedy actually said...

"We can no longer afford the luxury of endless debate over all the complicated and sensitive questions raised by each new proposal on Federal participation in education."

"Our present American educational system was founded on the principle that opportunity for education in this country should be available to all--not merely to those who have the ability to pay."

"A free Nation can rise no higher than the standard of excellence set in its schools and colleges."

"The proper Federal role is to identify national education goals and to help local, state and private authorities build the necessary roads to reach those goals."