The basis of effective government is public confidence, and that confidence is endangered when ethical standards falter or appear to falter

Quote by John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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To further the appreciation of culture among all the people, to increase respect for the...

To further the appreciation of culture among all the people, to increase respect for the...

In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the...

In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the...

The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.

The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.

I am not the Catholic candidate for President. I am the Democratic Party's candidate for...

I am not the Catholic candidate for President. I am the Democratic Party's candidate for...

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...

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...

Art is the great democrat, calling forth creative genius from every sector of society, disregarding...

Art is the great democrat, calling forth creative genius from every sector of society, disregarding...

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......

Modern cynics and skeptics... see no harm in paying those to whom they entrust the...

Modern cynics and skeptics... see no harm in paying those to whom they entrust the...

Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be President, but they don't want...

Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be President, but they don't want...

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...

If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to...

If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to...

The freedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those who say,...

The freedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those who say,...

The best road to progress is freedom's road.

The best road to progress is freedom's road.

We should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes

We should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes

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...

The greater our knowledge increases, the greater our ignorance unfolds

The greater our knowledge increases, the greater our ignorance unfolds

I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the...

I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the...

The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible...

The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible...

Words that do not match deeds are unimportant

Words that do not match deeds are unimportant

Nothing else matters much; not wealth, nor learning, nor even health...without this gift: the spiritual...

Nothing else matters much; not wealth, nor learning, nor even health...without this gift: the spiritual...

Make no judgements where you have no compassion.

Make no judgements where you have no compassion.

Ideas are the mightiest influence on earth. One great thought breathed into a man may...

Ideas are the mightiest influence on earth. One great thought breathed into a man may...

These are bagpipes. I understand the inventor of the bagpipes was inspired when he saw...

These are bagpipes. I understand the inventor of the bagpipes was inspired when he saw...

Our minds are finite, and yet even in these circumstances of finitude we are surrounded...

Our minds are finite, and yet even in these circumstances of finitude we are surrounded...