John F. Kennedy: “We must increase our support of the United Nations as an instrument to end the Cold War instead of an arena in which to…”

For it is the fate of this generation--of you in the Congress and of me as President--to live with a struggle we did not start, in a world we did not make.

But there is no comfort or security for us in evasion, no solution in abdication, no relief in irresponsibility.

This Nation is the world's foremost manufacturer, farmer, banker, consumer, and exporter.

Members of the Congress: The United States did not rise to greatness by waiting for others to lead.