John F. Kennedy

Quotes by John F. Kennedy

If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.

John F. Kennedy

Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.

John F. Kennedy

The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy.

John F. Kennedy

Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens to you in life.

John F. Kennedy

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

John F. Kennedy

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