Dec 17, 1962
A nation's government can expect to play only an indirect and marginal role in the arts.
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.
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Dec 17, 1962
The life of the artist is, in relation to his work, stern and lonely.
Dec 17, 1962
This is part, I think, of a nationwide movement toward excellence--a movement which had its start in the admiration of expertness and skill in our technical society, but which now demands quality in all realms of human achievement.
Dec 17, 1962
In the Nation's Capital, the Federal Government, of course, has special obligations.
Dec 16, 1962
So that I would say that the problems are more difficult than I had imagined them to be.
Dec 16, 1962
We have one million Americans today serving outside the United States.
Dec 16, 1962
So it was very important that we not tell him, although I did not mislead him.
Dec 16, 1962
I know the conditions were special in '47, but I think 8 years is enough.
Dec 13, 1962
But a leading nation, a nation upon which all depend not only in this country but around the world, cannot afford to be satisfied, to look back or to pause.
Dec 13, 1962
In short, to increase demand and lift the economy, the Federal Government's most useful role is not to rush into a program of excessive increases in public expenditures, but to expand the incentives and opportunities for private…
Dec 13, 1962
This Nation can afford to reduce taxes, we can afford a temporary deficit, but we cannot afford to do nothing.
Dec 13, 1962
The final and best means of strengthening demand among consumers and business is to reduce the burden on private income and the deterrents to private initiative which are imposed by our present tax system; and this administration pledged…
Dec 13, 1962
Surely the lesson of the last decade is that budget deficits are not caused by wild-eyed spenders but by slow economic growth and periodic recessions, and any new recession would break all deficit records.
Dec 11, 1962
At present, I would say that our situation was best described in the statement that I made at our last press conference.
Dec 11, 1962
Housing for our elderly citizens is one the national needs to which I called particular attention in the 1961 housing message.
Dec 11, 1962
I don't really think that there's much advantage to various press speculations on various positions which the members of the National Security Council took on the days from Tuesday to the next Sunday.
Dec 11, 1962
We firmly believe in democracy and personal liberty; we also believe that through a system that respects the national sovereignty and independence of our countries, we shall be able to improve the destiny and accelerate the progress of our…
Dec 11, 1962
The United States is preparing other regulations which will affect shipping which should be available within the next 2 weeks.
Dec 11, 1962
On behalf of the American people, I wish to express my gratitude to the French Government for its decision to lend the Mona Lisa of Leonardo da Vinci for exhibition in the United States.
Dec 11, 1962
I want you to know that I am in the process of building a home myself, and I hope all other Americans will follow my example in the coming years.
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