John F. Kennedy Biography

Born asJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy
Occup.President
FromUSA
BornMay 29, 1917
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedNovember 22, 1963
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
CauseAssassinated
Aged46 years
John F. Kennedy, commonly described as JFK, was an American political leader that worked as the 35th Head Of State of the United States from January 1961 until his murder in November 1963. He was born upon May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts, to a well-off and famous family members.

Kennedy attended Harvard College, where he majored in government as well as worldwide relationships. He graduated in 1940 and went on to offer in the United States Navy during The Second World War, gaining numerous decorations for his solution.

After the war, Kennedy got in national politics, running for a seat in the USA Legislature in 1946. He was elected and also offered three terms before being chosen to the United States Senate in 1952. Kennedy swiftly established himself as an increasing star in the Democratic Party as well as obtained national acknowledgment for his initiatives to promote civil liberties and also social justice.

In 1960, Kennedy revealed his candidateship for President of the United States, running against the incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon. The project was hard-fought and very closely objected to, however Kennedy arised victorious, coming to be the youngest individual ever chosen to the presidency at the age of 43.

As head of state, Kennedy encountered a variety of considerable difficulties, consisting of the Cold War, the Civil Liberty Movement, as well as the expanding threat of communism in Southeast Asia. He is possibly best understood for his initiatives to promote space exploration, culminating in the 1969 moon touchdown.

Kennedy's presidency was stopped on November 22, 1963, when he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. The assassination stays one of one of the most debatable and extensively debated occasions in American history.

Throughout his life as well as career, Kennedy was understood for his charisma, his intellect, and his dedication to public service. He stays one of the most beloved and appreciated presidents in American background and remains to be an icon of hope and also motivation for many people around the world.

Our collection contains 94 quotes who is written / told by John, under the main topics: Motivational - History - Parenting - Politics - Technology.

Related authors: Lyndon B. Johnson (President), Adlai Stevenson (Politician), Ngo Dinh Diem (Statesman), Robert F. Kennedy (Politician), Thurgood Marshall (Judge), Hubert H. Humphrey (Politician), Bill O'Reilly (Journalist), Earl Warren (Judge), Dan Rather (Journalist), Adlai E. Stevenson (Politician)

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94 Famous quotes by John F. Kennedy

Small: America has tossed its cap over the wall of space
"America has tossed its cap over the wall of space"
Small: We would like to live as we once lived, but history will not permit it
"We would like to live as we once lived, but history will not permit it"
Small: There is always inequality in life. Some men are killed in a war and some men are wounded and some men
"There is always inequality in life. Some men are killed in a war and some men are wounded and some men never leave the country. Life is unfair"
Small: The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth
"The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth"
Small: My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country
"My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"
Small: Now we have a problem in making our power credible, and Vietnam is the place
"Now we have a problem in making our power credible, and Vietnam is the place"
Small: My father always told me that all businessmen were sons of bitches, but I never believed it till now
"My father always told me that all businessmen were sons of bitches, but I never believed it till now"
Small: If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich
"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich"
Small: Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names
"Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names"
Small: Communism has never come to power in a country that was not disrupted by war or corruption, or both
"Communism has never come to power in a country that was not disrupted by war or corruption, or both"
Small: The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choo
"The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission"
Small: Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable"
Small: Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly
"Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly"
Small: Things do not happen. Things are made to happen
"Things do not happen. Things are made to happen"
Small: The best road to progress is freedoms road
"The best road to progress is freedom's road"
Small: The basic problems facing the world today are not susceptible to a military solution
"The basic problems facing the world today are not susceptible to a military solution"
Small: Sure its a big job but I dont know anyone who can do it better than I can
"Sure it's a big job; but I don't know anyone who can do it better than I can"
Small: Politics is like football if you see daylight, go through the hole
"Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole"
Small: Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynam
"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity"
Small: Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers
"Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures"
Small: Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be president, but they dont want them to become politicians i
"Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be president, but they don't want them to become politicians in the process"
Small: Modern cynics and skeptics... see no harm in paying those to whom they entrust the minds of their child
"Modern cynics and skeptics... see no harm in paying those to whom they entrust the minds of their children a smaller wage than is paid to those to whom they entrust the care of their plumbing"
Small: Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind"
Small: Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all
"Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all"
Small: Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek t
"Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future"
Small: Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate
"Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate"
Small: Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed
"Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans - born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace"
Small: Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden,
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty"
Small: Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. Together let us explore th
"Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. Together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths, and encourage the arts and commerce"
Small: Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other"
Small: Im an idealist without illusions
"I'm an idealist without illusions"
Small: Im always rather nervous about how you talk about women who are active in politics, whether they want t
"I'm always rather nervous about how you talk about women who are active in politics, whether they want to be talked about as women or as politicians"
Small: I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gat
"I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House - with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone"
Small: I think Hail to the Chief has a nice ring to it
"I think 'Hail to the Chief' has a nice ring to it"
Small: I am not the Catholic candidate for President. I am the Democratic Partys candidate for President, who
"I am not the Catholic candidate for President. I am the Democratic Party's candidate for President, who happens also to be a Catholic"
Small: History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hol
"History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold fast is to be swept aside"
Small: Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners, and neces
"Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners, and necessity has made us allies. Those whom God has so joined together, let no man put asunder"
Small: Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm
"Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm"
Small: Unconditional war can no longer lead to unconditional victory. It can no longer serve to settle dispute
"Unconditional war can no longer lead to unconditional victory. It can no longer serve to settle disputes... can no longer be of concern to great powers alone"
Small: In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedo
"In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility - I welcome it"
Small: Our growing softness, our increasing lack of physical fitness, is a menace to our security
"Our growing softness, our increasing lack of physical fitness, is a menace to our security"
Small: If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wh
"If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him"
Small: The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all
"The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all"
Small: Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cher
"Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal"
Small: Israel was not created in order to disappear - Israel will endure and flourish. It is the child of hope
"Israel was not created in order to disappear - Israel will endure and flourish. It is the child of hope and the home of the brave. It can neither be broken by adversity nor demoralized by success. It carries the shield of democracy and it honors the sword of freedom"
Small: We cannot expect that all nations will adopt like systems, for conformity is the jailer of freedom and
"We cannot expect that all nations will adopt like systems, for conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth"
Small: Too often we... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought
"Too often we... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought"
Small: If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity
"If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity"
Small: It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war
"It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war"
Small: We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophi
"We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people"
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