Inspiring Wisdom – Memorable Quotes from John F. Kennedy

A man does what he must – in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures – and that is the basis of all human morality.

Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.

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

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

We choose to go to the moon and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.

Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers.

The vigilante at the edge of the world can only nurture his impatience.

It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act.

A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open marketplace is a nation that is afraid of its people.

One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.

We must beware of needless innovations, especially when guided by logic.

The belief that the end justifies the means is only valid when the means lead to a noble end.

In a time of danger, courage is the first plan.

Change is the constant, the only other thing that changes is our reaction to change.

The earth is the most sacred gift we have, and we are its stewards.

Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.

We’re not going to see a huge number of leaders emerge if we don’t encourage it from the ground up.

A great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth – persistent, persuasive, and realistic.

We must face the world as it is, not as we would like it to be.

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.

Remember that a government’s first duty is to maintain internal peace and order.

You can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel if you’re not willing to step into the darkness.

When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations.

Courage is the most important of all virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.

The goal is not to create a new order, but to reawaken the one we have.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

We cannot negotiate with people who say what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

In the long run, we get no more than we are willing to risk.

A country’s greatness is viewed not by its wealth, but by the character of its people.

Increased cooperation and shared decision-making can only lead us to a brighter future.

Life is not meant to be easy, but it should be an adventure of discovery.

The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life.

Truth is the enemy of the state.

When we put our trust in the past, we often forget how dynamic our future can be.

A strong nation can take many forms, but its foundation lies in the courage of its citizens.

Our problems are man-made; therefore, they can be man-solved.

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.

Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.

The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.

To be courageous is to stand up, to be wise is to sit down.

We are all doers of the word, striving together to create a new future.

Inspiring Wisdom – Memorable Quotes from John F. Kennedy part 1

A man does what he must – in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures – and that is the basis of all human morality.

Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.

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

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

We choose to go to the moon and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.

Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers.

Inspiring Wisdom – Memorable Quotes from John F. Kennedy part 2

The vigilante at the edge of the world can only nurture his impatience.

It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act.

A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open marketplace is a nation that is afraid of its people.

One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.

We must beware of needless innovations, especially when guided by logic.

The belief that the end justifies the means is only valid when the means lead to a noble end.

In a time of danger, courage is the first plan.

Change is the constant, the only other thing that changes is our reaction to change.

The earth is the most sacred gift we have, and we are its stewards.

Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.

Inspiring Wisdom – Memorable Quotes from John F. Kennedy part 3

We’re not going to see a huge number of leaders emerge if we don’t encourage it from the ground up.

A great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth – persistent, persuasive, and realistic.

We must face the world as it is, not as we would like it to be.

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.

Remember that a government’s first duty is to maintain internal peace and order.

You can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel if you’re not willing to step into the darkness.

When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations.

Courage is the most important of all virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.

The goal is not to create a new order, but to reawaken the one we have.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

Inspiring Wisdom – Memorable Quotes from John F. Kennedy part 4

We cannot negotiate with people who say what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

In the long run, we get no more than we are willing to risk.

A country’s greatness is viewed not by its wealth, but by the character of its people.

Increased cooperation and shared decision-making can only lead us to a brighter future.

Life is not meant to be easy, but it should be an adventure of discovery.

The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life.

Truth is the enemy of the state.

When we put our trust in the past, we often forget how dynamic our future can be.

A strong nation can take many forms, but its foundation lies in the courage of its citizens.

Our problems are man-made; therefore, they can be man-solved.

Inspiring Wisdom – Memorable Quotes from John F. Kennedy part 5

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.

Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.

The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.

To be courageous is to stand up, to be wise is to sit down.

We are all doers of the word, striving together to create a new future.