John F. Kennedy Quotes

"Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation."

"Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource."

"With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own"

"A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist upon or regard that quality in its chosen leaders today - and in fact we have forgotten."

"In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility - I welcome it."

"The rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God"

"All of us do not have equal talents, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talents"

"If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity."

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."

"The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth."

"When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses."