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Quotes from John F. Kennedy

What happens is that every August photographers camp out in Hyannis Port. So anytime I go down to the beach, or go to the pier or whatever, there's no avoiding them.
- John F. Kennedy
My family is used to all manner of controversy.
- John F. Kennedy
If I had to live my life over again, I would have a different father, a different wife and a different religion.
- John F. Kennedy
This knowledge, the knowledge that the physical well-being of the citizen is an important foundation for all of the activities of the nation, is as old as Western civilization itself.
- John F. Kennedy
Effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
- John F. Kennedy
It is time for a new generation of leadership.
- John F. Kennedy
Not everyone has equal abilities, but everyone should have equal opportunity for education.
- John F. Kennedy
The ancient Greek definition of happiness was the full use of your powers along lines of excellence.
- John F. Kennedy
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
If at times our actions seem to make life difficult for others, it is only because history has made life difficult for us all.
- John F. Kennedy
Do you realize the responsibility I carry? I'm the only person standing between Richard Nixon and the White House.
- John F. Kennedy
It would be disingenuous to say I don't have some sensitivity to the seamy side of issues.
- John F. Kennedy