John F. Kennedy Quotes

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John F. Kennedy Quotes

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John F. Kennedy

Politician

Spiritual

“Knowledge of the oceans is more than a matter of curiosity. Our very survival may hinge upon it.”

Ocean Survival Curiosity

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John F. Kennedy

Politician

Confident

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

Government Political Ethical Standards

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Philosophical

“The greater our knowledge increases the more our ignorance unfolds.”

Wise Wisdom Soulmate

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Hopeful

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

Wisdom Fear

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Inspired

“Failure has no friends.”

Success No Friends

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Optimistic

“With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking his blessing and his help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own.”

Love Land Blessing

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Wise

“If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be open to all — except the censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticisms. Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors. For the Bill of Rights is the guardian of our security as well as our liberty.”

Strong Reading Wise

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Angry

“If more politicians knew poetry, and more poets knew politics, I am convinced the world would be a little better place in which to live.”

Inspirational Presidential Intelligence

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Grateful

“I think the success of any school can be measured by the contribution the alumni make to our national life.”

Thinking School Assessment

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Hopeful

“The American Labor Movement has consistently demonstrated its devotion to the public interest. It is, and has been, good for all America.”

America Presidential Labour Movement

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Hopeful

“Political sovereignty is but a mockery without the means of meeting poverty and illiteracy and disease. Self-determination is but a slogan if the future holds no hope.”

Mean Self Determination

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Philosophical

“Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings.”

Men Destiny Innovation

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