John F. Kennedy Collection

A curated collection of JFK’s wisdom, leadership, and timeless words.

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War will exist until the day the conscientious objector enjoys the same prestige as the warrior

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The greater our knowledge increases the greater our ignorance unfolds

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The one unchangeable certainty is that nothing is unchangeable or certain

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A man does what he must in spite of consequences obstacles and dangers

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In a time of turbulence and change, it is more true than ever that knowledge is power.

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Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

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Liberty without learning is always in peril; learning without liberty is always in vain.

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For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed.

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The supreme reality of our time is the vulnerability of our planet.

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Life is never easy. There is work to be done and obligations to be met.

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We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, we are going back from whence we came.

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A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.

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Only those who dare to dream can shape the future

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We are not afraid to entrust the people with unpleasant facts and foreign ideas

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In a democracy every citizen holds office

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Art is the great democrat calling forth creative genius from every sector of society

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A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular

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Stories of past courage can teach inspire and offer hope

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We cannot expect all nations to adopt the same systems

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The course of civilization is a race between catastrophe and education