John F. Kennedy: “If they choose peaceful competition, they shall have it.”

Our instrument and our hope is the United Nations--and I see little merit in the impatience of those who would abandon this imperfect world instrument because they dislike our imperfect world.

And, while the occasion does not call for another recital of our blessings and assets, we do have no greater asset than the willingness of a free and determined people, through its elected officials, to face all problems frankly and meet…

If we move decisively, our factories and farms can increase their sales to their richest, fastest-growing market.

Neither money nor technical assistance, however, can be our only weapon against poverty.