John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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"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."	Anger, Freedom, History
"To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44 would have kept Jefferson from writing the Declaration of Independence, Washington from commanding the Continental Army, Madison from fathering the Constitution, Hamilton from serving as secretary of the treasury, Clay from being elected speaker of the House and Christopher Columbus from discovering America."	Age, America, Honesty
"Irrational barriers and ancient prejudices fall quickly when the question of survival itself is at stake."	Miscellaneous
"If I had to live my life over again, I would have a different father, a different wife and a different religion."	Life, Religion
"I hope that no American ... will waste his franchise and throw away his vote by voting either for me or against me solely on account of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant."	America, Hope, Religion
"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich."	Freedom, Help, Liberty
"A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist upon or regard that quality in its chosen leaders today--and in fact we have forgotten."	Age, Courage, History
"The full use of your powers along lines of excellence. - definition of happiness by John F. Kennedy."	Excellence, Greatness, Happiness
"Let's not talk so much about vice. I'm against vice in all forms."	Miscellaneous
"[Like] dealing with Dad-all give and no take." (On negotiating with Soviet Premier Nikita S Khrushchev)"	Miscellaneous
"When asked about his favorite song, I think 'Hail to the Chief' has a nice ring to it."	Miscellaneous
"I hear it said that West Berlin is militarily untenable-and so was Bastogne, and so, in fact, was Stalingrad. Any danger spot is tenable if men-brave men-will make it so."	Ability, Anger, Courage
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