The effort to improve the conditions of man, however, is not a task for the few. It is the task of all nations-acting alone, acting in groups, acting in the United Nations, for plague and pestilence, plunder and pollution, the hazards of nature and the hunger of children are the foes of every nation. The earth, the sea and the air are the concern of every nation. And science, technology and education can be the ally of every nation.
John F. KennedyShow me a man with a great golf game, and I’ll show you a man who has been neglecting something.
John F. KennedyIf we could ever competitively, at a cheap rate, get fresh water from saltwater, ..(this) would be in the long-range interests of humanity which could really dwarf any other scientific accomplishments.
John F. KennedyOur privileges can be no greater than our obligations. The protection of our rights can endure no longer than the performance of our responsibilities.
John F. KennedySo, let us not be blind to our differences - but let us also direct attention to our common interests and to the means by which those differences can be resolved.
John F. KennedyThe great enemy of truth is very often not the lie--deliberate, contrived and dishonest--but the myth--persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. Too often we hold fast to the cliches of our forebears. We subject all facts to a prefabricated set of interpretations. We enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
John F. Kennedy