Political Quotes

John Kennedy

The Public Record

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.

Sep 26, 1960

I want historians to say that these were the years when the American people began to move again

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 26, 1960

But I do say that if I am elected President of the United States, I do think it is possible to set before the American people the things which we must do in order to maintain our freedom

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 26, 1960

And above all, we must build a strong full-time America to deal with the full-time Soviet challenge.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 26, 1960

There is not any doubt in my mind that Ohio will play a key role in that contest.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 26, 1960

These were the years when the United States met its responsibilities to freedom

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 26, 1960

You can be free, you can be strong, you can solve your problems.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 26, 1960

I just want to say one word about the importance of sending a good man to the House of Representatives.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 26, 1960

It is going to be decided in these large States from Illinois east - Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, which have a large number of electoral votes and which any candidate for the Presidency this year must…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 26, 1960

This is not a contest merely between the Vice President of the United States and myself.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 26, 1960

I think in that contest, the American people want to look ahead.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Politicians like John Fitzgerald Kennedy