We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch - we are going back from whence we came.
John F. Kennedy
Ocean Connection, Maritime Bond, Nature Reflection, Ocean, Bond, Nature
John F. Kennedy’s Quotes On Topics
Life Paradox | Controversial Statements | Equal Opportunities | Desire | National Priorities | Recognizing Reality | Greatness | Intellectual Freedom | Leadership Standards | Future Outlook | Dual Achievement | Family Support | Arms Control | Courage Lost | Mind-body Connection | Faithful Relationships | Return | Male Perspective | Passionate Leadership | Family Promise | More
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“Let's talk to one another instead of about one another.” John F. Kennedy
Communication, Dialogue, Understanding, Unity, Respect, Cooperation
John F. Kennedy Communication, Dialogue, Understanding, Unity, Respect, Cooperation“No American is ever made better off by pulling a fellow American down, and all of us are made better off whenever any one of us is made better off.” John F. Kennedy
National Solidarity, Mutual Progress, Supportive Growth, Solidarity, Progress, Growth
John F. Kennedy National Solidarity, Mutual Progress, Supportive Growth, Solidarity, Progress, Growth“A country is as strong, really, as its citizens. And I think that mental and physical health – mental and physical vigor – go hand in hand.” John F. Kennedy
National strength, Mental health, Physical health, Citizen vigor, National well-being, Social responsibility
John F. Kennedy National strength, Mental health, Physical health, Citizen vigor, National well-being, Social responsibility“History will never accept difficulties as an excuse.” John F. Kennedy
History lessons, Overcoming challenges, Personal responsibility, National resilience, Historical perspective, Life struggles
John F. Kennedy History lessons, Overcoming challenges, Personal responsibility, National resilience, Historical perspective, Life struggles“No President should fear public scrutiny of his program. For from that scrutiny comes understanding; and from that understanding comes support or opposition and both are necessary.” John F. Kennedy
Public scrutiny, Presidential leadership, Political transparency, Public understanding, Democratic process, Government accountability
John F. Kennedy Public scrutiny, Presidential leadership, Political transparency, Public understanding, Democratic process, Government accountability“I see little more important to the future of our country and our civilization than the full recognition of the place of the artist.” John F. Kennedy
Art Importance, Cultural Recognition, National Progress, Art, Recognition, Progress
John F. Kennedy Art Importance, Cultural Recognition, National Progress, Art, Recognition, Progress“It may be different elsewhere. But democratic society - in it, the highest duty of the writer, the composer, the artist is to remain true to himself and to let the chips fall where they may.” John F. Kennedy
Creative Integrity, Artistic Duty, Democratic Freedom, Artist, Integrity, Freedom
John F. Kennedy Creative Integrity, Artistic Duty, Democratic Freedom, Artist, Integrity, Freedom“We are under exercised as a nation. We look instead of play. We ride instead of walk. Our existence deprives us of the minimum of physical activity essential for healthy living.” John F. Kennedy
Health, Physical activity, National health, Exercise, Well-being, Lifestyle
John F. Kennedy Health, Physical activity, National health, Exercise, Well-being, Lifestyle“For without belittling the courage with which men have died, we should not forget those acts of courage with which men have lived.” John F. Kennedy
Living Courage, Heroic Actions, Inspirational Lives, Courage, Actions, Lives
John F. Kennedy Living Courage, Heroic Actions, Inspirational Lives, Courage, Actions, Lives“The world was not meant to be a prison in which man awaits his execution.” John F. Kennedy
World Freedom, Human Potential, Life Purpose, Freedom, Potential, Purpose
John F. Kennedy World Freedom, Human Potential, Life Purpose, Freedom, Potential, Purpose“Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm.” John F. Kennedy
Washington D.C., Political dynamics, Regional contrast, National politics, Political environment, Southern charm
John F. Kennedy Washington D.C., Political dynamics, Regional contrast, National politics, Political environment, Southern charm“The United States has to move very fast to even stand still.” John F. Kennedy
National urgency, Rapid progress, Global competition, Leadership, Speed, Action
John F. Kennedy National urgency, Rapid progress, Global competition, Leadership, Speed, Action“Suspicion on one side breeds suspicion on the other, and new weapons beget counter-weapons.” John F. Kennedy
Suspicion cycle, Weaponry, Arms race, Tension, Conflict, Escalation
John F. Kennedy Suspicion cycle, Weaponry, Arms race, Tension, Conflict, Escalation“My call is not to those who believe they belong to the past. My call is to those who believe in the future.” John F. Kennedy
Vision, Future, Leadership, Progress, National development, Call to action
John F. Kennedy Vision, Future, Leadership, Progress, National development, Call to action“Once you say you’re going to settle for second, that’s what happens to you in life.” John F. Kennedy
Striving For First, Avoiding Settling, Life Determination, Striving, Life, Determination
John F. Kennedy Striving For First, Avoiding Settling, Life Determination, Striving, Life, Determination“There has also been a change – a slippage – in our intellectual and moral strength. Seven lean years of drouth and famine have withered a field of ideas.” John F. Kennedy
Intellectual decline, Moral strength, Crisis, Adversity, Change, Ideas
John F. Kennedy Intellectual decline, Moral strength, Crisis, Adversity, Change, Ideas“The credit of success is claimed by all, while a disaster is attributed to one alone.” John F. Kennedy
Success and failure, Credit and blame, Collective responsibility, Personal accountability, Leadership recognition, National response
John F. Kennedy Success and failure, Credit and blame, Collective responsibility, Personal accountability, Leadership recognition, National response“The only unchangable certainty in life is that nothing is unchangable or certain.” John F. Kennedy
Life uncertainty, Certainty of change, Constant change, Unpredictable life, Life challenges, Resilience
John F. Kennedy Life uncertainty, Certainty of change, Constant change, Unpredictable life, Life challenges, Resilience