John F. Kennedy

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. ↗

— John F. Kennedy

#activity #basis #body #creative #dynamic

The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths, and to secret proceedings. ↗

— John F. Kennedy

#historically #inherently #oaths #open #open society

Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly. ↗

— John F. Kennedy

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Too often we... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought. ↗

— John F. Kennedy

#discomfort #enjoy #often #opinion #thought

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. ↗

— John F. Kennedy

#falsehood #judge #market #nation #open

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. ↗

— John F. Kennedy

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Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. ↗

— John F. Kennedy

#building #changing #daily #eroding #gradually

Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. And man can be a s big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings. ↗

— John F. Kennedy

#beyond #big #destiny #human #human beings

I just received the following wire from my generous Daddy; Dear Jack, Don't buy a single vote more than is necessary. I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for a landslide. ↗

— John F. Kennedy

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Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others. ↗

— John F. Kennedy

#commitment #condemns #implies #lack #oppression