In the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding on the back of the tiger ended up inside.

Quote by John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Topics: Past Quotes, Power Quotes

I am sorry to say that there is too much point to the wisecrack that...

I am sorry to say that there is too much point to the wisecrack that...

Only in the case of the Negro has the melting pot failed to bring a...

Only in the case of the Negro has the melting pot failed to bring a...

Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.

Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.

My brother Bob doesn't want to be in government - he promised Dad he'd go...

My brother Bob doesn't want to be in government - he promised Dad he'd go...

Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all.

Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all.

Do you realize the responsibility I carry? I'm the only person standing between Richard Nixon...

Do you realize the responsibility I carry? I'm the only person standing between Richard Nixon...

Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors.

Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors.

The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one...

The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one...

I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has...

I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has...

Any system of government will work when everything is going well. It's the system that...

Any system of government will work when everything is going well. It's the system that...

When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows...

When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows...

Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in...

Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in...

Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind......

Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind......

With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of deeds,...

With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of deeds,...

Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind

Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind

All of us do not have equal talents, but all of us should have an...

All of us do not have equal talents, but all of us should have an...

We in this country, in this generation, are--by destiny rather than choice--the watchmen on the...

We in this country, in this generation, are--by destiny rather than choice--the watchmen on the...

I'm always rather nervous about how you talk about women who are active in politics,...

I'm always rather nervous about how you talk about women who are active in politics,...

Alexander Hamilton originated the put and take system in our national treasury: the taxpayers put...

Alexander Hamilton originated the put and take system in our national treasury: the taxpayers put...

The world is wearied of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians

The world is wearied of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians