Political Quotes

John Fitzgerald 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.

Quotes by year · 195819635,591 total · peak 1962 (1810)
1958: 1 quote1959: 1 quote1960: 1,690 quotes1961: 700 quotes1962: 1,810 quotes1963: 1,389 quotes
Jul 31, 1962

It would be a great mistake and a great loss if we failed to carry on this program this year.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 31, 1962

We find no justification for the Soviet claim that a test ban treaty can be effective without on-site inspection.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 31, 1962

We are very much indebted to Ambassador Bunker and to those who participated on behalf of the two countries in the negotiations here.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 31, 1962

We are completing that with a final meeting before Mr. Dean goes back this afternoon.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 31, 1962

So that the very clear identification with our national security has been recognized by President Truman, President Eisenhower, and I can emphasize how strongly I recognize it.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 31, 1962

We believe that it is the most effective way of providing for the development of a communications satellite.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 31, 1962

Mr. Dean can develop our thoughts more fully in more detail, but the phrase I used, internationally monitored supervised national control posts, is the one that describes our position on that matter.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 31, 1962

I can't understand why the government of Albany, City Council of Albany, cannot do the same for American citizens.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 30, 1962

MR. SECRETARY, I want to express our great pleasure at removing the Mayor from the position of Mayor of Cleveland and making him Secretary of HEW

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 30, 1962

He confirmed the willingness of the United States to offer in accordance with the spirit of the Declaration of Neutrality made by the Royal Government of Laos on July 9, 1962, its moral and material support to the Lao people toward…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 30, 1962

We appreciate his willingness to resign his position to come with us.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 30, 1962

I think that his work as a State legislator in Ohio, as mayor again and again, re-elected by the people by overwhelming majorities, indicates his very keen knowledge of the day-to-day problems of the people whom he will now be serving.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 30, 1962

So, Mr. Secretary, before all the members of your family and friends from not only Cleveland, but all parts of the country, we are delighted to welcome you

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 29, 1962

The Air Force is to be congratulated for the outstanding contribution to the cause of freedom made by its Reserve forces during this critical time.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 29, 1962

I would like to express my appreciation for the outstanding performance of the Air Reserve forces mobilized during the past year.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 29, 1962

Would you pass this letter to the Commanding Officers of all units involved with my personal thanks for their outstanding performance.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 29, 1962

Our main reliance now must be on the more firmly established active Army, as well as its sister services.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 26, 1962

Mr. Prime Minister, you and your company are most welcome here, and I hope all will join me in drinking to His Majesty, the King.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 26, 1962

Chairman Khrushchev and I, at Vienna, and other countries have committed themselves to the goal of the maintenance of a neutral and independent Laos.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 26, 1962

We want to express our very warm welcome, Prime Minister, and Mr. Foreign Minister and members of your party.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 26, 1962

If you should fail, if the accord at Geneva should turn out to be merely paper, then, of course, relations all over the world would become more difficult, and the belief in negotiation would be subjected to a serious attack.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Politicians like John Fitzgerald Kennedy