John Fitzgerald Kennedy

I believe we should not carry out a hard money, high interest rate policy which helped intensify... the recession of 1958.

Equality of opportunity in the field of housing... could be done by a stroke of the president's pen.

I believe that before we go into the summit... it's important that the United States build its strength.

We need all the talent we can get.

A political campaign is an important time because it gives the American people an opportunity to make a judgment as to which course of action they want to follow, which leadership, which viewpoint, which political philosophy.

Yo sé que la tarea puede ser y será llevada a cabo en espíritu más que en la mera carta de las tradicionales creencias partidarias, bien y en forma duradera.

The fact is they are free and independent.

Until every American enjoys his full constitutional rights

Actually a far greater responsibility rests upon the Negro leadership than it does upon the leadership of almost any other group.

Can we demonstrate over a long period of time that our system represents the best means of organizing human society?

Each time the press has forecast a significant civil rights statement by Mr. Nixon in the South what has come out has been States rights

I think we cannot afford in 1960 to waste any talent which we have.

A presidential campaign in 1960 is too important and too critical to permit confusion concerning the record or the views of the candidates

Sit-ins must not violate local law

El tiempo se nos esta yendo de las manos para la oportunidad de volver a estrechar los lazos tan vitales para ambas partes, la norte y sur del Hemisferio.

Everybody is aware of the strong convictions

Every American's talents are not equal.

I regret that the Republican member has not shown up as yet to debate with Congressman Bolling or Mr. Nixon.

I have long been aware that the traffic in illicit narcotics is one of our major law enforcement problems.

It is a critical situation - to find so dangerous an enemy on our very doorstep.

I want us to stand for freedom.

I don't believe that the American people are going to give their endorsement to the leadership which believes that medical care for our older citizens, financed under social security, is extreme, and I quote Mr. Nixon accurately - which he…

For example, in Santa Clara, Cuba, today there is an exhibit commemorating the devastation of that city by Batista's planes.

I think it is time you changed.

In answer to the question in your telegram I assure you that, if I am elected President I will convene the White House Conference on Narcotics as soon as it is reasonably practicable.