Political Quotes

John 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.

Sep 25, 1960

I'm not satisfied when the United States had last year the lowest rate of economic growth of any major industrialized society in the world.

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Sep 25, 1960

I think it can be. And I think in the final analysis it depends upon what we do here.

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Sep 25, 1960

I'm not satisfied when we have over nine billion dollars worth of food - some of it rotting - even though there is a hungry world.

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Sep 25, 1960

In the election of 1960, and with the world around us, the question is whether the world will exist half-slave or half-free.

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Sep 25, 1960

I don't believe in big government, but I believe in effective governmental action.

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Sep 25, 1960

I think that if the federal government moved out of the program and withdrew its supports then I think you would have complete economic chaos.

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Sep 25, 1960

I think the case for the government intervention is a good one.

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Sep 25, 1960

The question now is: Can freedom be maintained under the most severe attack it has ever known?

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Sep 25, 1960

I should make it very clear that I do not think we're doing enough, that I am not satisfied as an American with the progress that we're making.

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Sep 25, 1960

If a Negro baby is born he has about one-half as much chance to get through high school as a white baby.

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