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John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1961, until his assassination on November 22, 1963. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Massachusetts and is often remembered for his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Kennedy also established the Peace Corps, promoting international service and cooperation, and he advocated for civil rights, laying the groundwork for future legislation in this area.

Quotes by year · 1958–19635,589 total · peak 1962 (1808)
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May 7, 1961

We greatly applaud the determination of African leaders to come to grips with their own problems.

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May 7, 1961

I assure you that the United States is anxious to assist in promoting that growth.

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May 7, 1961

The great inner resource of freedom, the resource which has kept the world's oldest democracy continually young and vital, the resource which has always brought us our greatest exploits in time of our greatest need, is the very fact of the…

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May 7, 1961

I also call upon the people of the United States to observe Mother's Day by display of the flag at their homes or other suitable places, and to manifest through private and public expressions the reverent esteem in which we hold our…

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May 4, 1961

There isn't any doubt that people give--and I am talking now not about this incident, but about generally--under the expectation that they should, or it is expected of them.

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May 4, 1961

One of the reasons why it has been a satisfaction to have the President of Tunisia here, Mr. Bourguiba, is that he has done that.

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May 4, 1961

The passage of the minimum wage of $1.25 would increase the cost of the laundry owners by a substantial sum because manpower represents a high percentage of their cost, and they are competing with home laundries, which now have become a…

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May 4, 1961

This whole question of trying to raise funds for campaigns is a very difficult one and it leads to embarrassments.

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May 4, 1961

We ought to continue as much as we can to indicate where the people, other than in the payment of taxes or in their acceptance of military obligations, where they can usefully contribute to the advancement of the national interest.

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May 4, 1961

I think that President Eisenhower could very usefully travel abroad as an individual and also, of course, as a respected citizen of this country.

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May 4, 1961

The United States will continue to strive for a reliable and workable agreement.

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May 4, 1961

It is incumbent upon those who occupy positions of the highest responsibility and authority to set an impeccable example

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May 4, 1961

President Kennedy expressed their sincere thanks and indicated they look forward to the opportunity.

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May 4, 1961

President Kennedy expressed the support of the United States for the inviolate right of peoples and countries to exercise freedom of choice in the organization of their societies and in the definition of their political attitudes.

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May 4, 1961

I do wish that some of the speeches I give would get as much attention as the speeches which I do not give.

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May 4, 1961

The new U.S. position represents an earnest and reasonable effort to reach a workable agreement.

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May 4, 1961

The maintenance of high ethical and moral standards in the conduct of the functions of the Federal Government is a matter of continuing concern

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May 4, 1961

Nothing in this Order shall be construed to supersede, alter, or interpret any existing law or regulation

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May 4, 1961

President Kennedy expressed his full sympathy with these objectives and made clear the desire of the United States to enter into partnership relationships with the developing countries, based on social justice, self-help and long-range…

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May 4, 1961

I have admired him for a great many years, and I must say that he leaves Washington with the full knowledge that he holds a memorable place in the hearts of all Americans who value fortitude, perseverance, and vision.

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May 4, 1961

It is the greatest source of satisfaction to me as an American who is interested in the spread of liberty, to be host over here to a man of President Bourguiba's quality and character.

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May 4, 1961

As I stated when the President arrived, he represents, personifies, and is in fact a national leader who has spent his life fighting for the freedom of his people.

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May 4, 1961

I do want to say, speaking personally, that as President Bourguiba's visit here in Washington comes to an end, and as he sets out for his visit to the Tennessee Valley, to Texas, to New York, that this country and the Government, Members…

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