We must face the fact that the United States is neither omnipotent nor omniscient; that we are only 6 percent of the world's population; that we cannot impose our will upon the other 94 percent of mankind; that we cannot…

Quote by John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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We are confronted primarily with a moral issuewhether all Americans are to be afforded equal...

We are confronted primarily with a moral issuewhether all Americans are to be afforded equal...

The human mind is our fundamental resource.

The human mind is our fundamental resource.

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

This Nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. It was founded on...

This Nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. It was founded on...

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.

There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less...

There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less...

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, we shall pay any...

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, we shall pay any...

The basis of effective government if public confidence.

The basis of effective government if public confidence.

To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44...

To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44...

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...

We choose to go...not because [it is] easy, but because [it is] hard, because that...

We choose to go...not because [it is] easy, but because [it is] hard, because 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...

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...

Persons are judged to be great because of the positive qualities they possess, not because...

Persons are judged to be great because of the positive qualities they possess, not because...

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,...

My father always told me that all businessmen were sons of bitches, but I never...

My father always told me that all businessmen were sons of bitches, but I never...

The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

You shouldn't have a long-term strategy anymore, because you won't be able to move fast...

You shouldn't have a long-term strategy anymore, because you won't be able to move fast...

I didn't want to be so shortsighted as to be worrying about diaper rash, and...

I didn't want to be so shortsighted as to be worrying about diaper rash, and...

When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have...

When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have...

We measure success and depth by length of time, but it is possible to have...

We measure success and depth by length of time, but it is possible to have...