We must create world-wide law and law enforcement as we outlaw world-wide war and weapon.
John F. Kennedy
International law, Global peace, Arms control, Law enforcement, Disarmament, Global security
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Decision | Goals | Peaceful Hope | Defense | Global Aspirations | Wage Gap | Children's Future | Insight | Racial Justice | Political Reasoning | Life Transitions | Perspective | Health Benefits | Future Liberation | Government Intervention | Poetry | Human Power | Economic Challenges | Warfare | City Growth | More
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“The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis.’ One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger – but recognize the opportunity.” John F. Kennedy
Crisis, Opportunity, Chinese philosophy, Risk management, Wisdom, Perspective
John F. Kennedy Crisis, Opportunity, Chinese philosophy, Risk management, Wisdom, Perspective“Genuine peace must be the product of many nations, the sum of many acts. It must be dynamic, not static, changing to meet the challenge of each new generation. For peace is a process-a way of solving problems.” John F. Kennedy
Peace, Nations, Diplomacy, Cooperation, Process, Change
John F. Kennedy Peace, Nations, Diplomacy, Cooperation, Process, Change“While we cannot guarantee that we shall one day be first, we can guarantee that any failure to make this effort will make us last.” John F. Kennedy
Effort Assurance, Future Goals, Determined Strive, Assurance, Goals, Strive
John F. Kennedy Effort Assurance, Future Goals, Determined Strive, Assurance, Goals, Strive“The best road to progress is freedom's road.” John F. Kennedy
Freedom road, Path to progress, Liberty, Change, Justice, Future
John F. Kennedy Freedom road, Path to progress, Liberty, Change, Justice, Future“We celebrate the past to awaken the future.” John F. Kennedy
Past celebration, Future awakening, History, Reflection, Change, Inspiration
John F. Kennedy Past celebration, Future awakening, History, Reflection, Change, Inspiration“There is an old saying that the course of civilization is a race between catastrophe and education. In a democracy such as ours, we must make sure that education wins the race.” John F. Kennedy
Education, Civilization, Democracy, Social progress, National development, Intellectual growth
John F. Kennedy Education, Civilization, Democracy, Social progress, National development, Intellectual growth“The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men who can dream of things that never were.” John F. Kennedy
Visionary Thinking, Problem Solvers, Limitless Dreams, Vision, Dream, Reality
John F. Kennedy Visionary Thinking, Problem Solvers, Limitless Dreams, Vision, Dream, Reality“Every dollar released from taxation that is spared or invested will help create a new job and a new salary.” John F. Kennedy
Economy, Taxation, Investment, Jobs, Growth, Prosperity
John F. Kennedy Economy, Taxation, Investment, Jobs, Growth, Prosperity“The American presidency will demand more than ringing manifestos issued from the rear of the battle. It will demand that the President place himself in the very thick of the fight; that he care passionately about the fate of the people he leads.” John F. Kennedy
Presidential leadership, Political responsibility, Public service, Leadership qualities, Civic duty, Passionate leadership
John F. Kennedy Presidential leadership, Political responsibility, Public service, Leadership qualities, Civic duty, Passionate leadership“This country was founded by men and women who were dedicated or came to be dedicated to two propositions; first, a strong religious conviction, and secondly a recognition that this conviction could flourish only under a system of freedom.” John F. Kennedy
Religious conviction, System of freedom, National foundation, Freedom belief, Strong values, Nation building
John F. Kennedy Religious conviction, System of freedom, National foundation, Freedom belief, Strong values, Nation building“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.” John F. Kennedy
Morality, Personal duty, Obstacle overcoming, Courage, Consequences, Integrity
John F. Kennedy Morality, Personal duty, Obstacle overcoming, Courage, Consequences, Integrity“Sure it's a big job; but I don't know anyone who can do it better than I can.” John F. Kennedy
Confidence, Leadership, Big challenges, Self-belief, Responsibility, Determination
John F. Kennedy Confidence, Leadership, Big challenges, Self-belief, Responsibility, Determination“Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.” John F. Kennedy
Proactive Efforts, Creating Outcomes, Action Over Waiting, Action, Efforts, Outcomes
John F. Kennedy Proactive Efforts, Creating Outcomes, Action Over Waiting, Action, Efforts, Outcomes“There are three things in life which are real: God, human folly and laughter. Since the first two are beyond our comprehension, we must do what we can with the third.” John F. Kennedy
Life Realities, Human Humor, Divine Mystery, Realities, Humor, Mystery
John F. Kennedy Life Realities, Human Humor, Divine Mystery, Realities, Humor, Mystery“When things don’t go well they like to blame presidents; and that’s something that presidents are paid for.” John F. Kennedy
Presidential responsibility, Public perception, Political accountability, National leadership, Political challenges, Public expectations
John F. Kennedy Presidential responsibility, Public perception, Political accountability, National leadership, Political challenges, Public expectations“Mr. Nixon has, in the last seven days, called me an economic ignoramus, a Pied Piper, and all the rest. I’ve just confined myself to calling him a Republican. But he says that is getting low.” John F. Kennedy
Political rivalry, Economic policy, Public criticism, Leadership, Political discourse, Rivalry
John F. Kennedy Political rivalry, Economic policy, Public criticism, Leadership, Political discourse, Rivalry“The world knows that America will never start a war. This generation of Americans has had enough of war and hate... we want to build a world of peace where the weak are secure and the strong are just.” John F. Kennedy
Peacebuilding, Anti-war stance, Global justice, American values, International relations, National integrity
John F. Kennedy Peacebuilding, Anti-war stance, Global justice, American values, International relations, National integrity“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