There are only two realities in life: death and laughter. We can do nothing to change the former, so we might as well do all we can to save the latter.
John F. KennedyI think we're going to have to do better. Mr. Nixon talks about our being the strongest country in the world. I think we are today, but we were far stronger relative to the Communists 5 years ago. And what is of great concern is that the balance of power is in danger of moving with them. They made a breakthrough in missiles and by 1961, '2, and '3, they will be outnumbering us in missiles.
John F. Kennedy