John F. Kennedy — People

A broad red ribbon winding through a miniature network of pale green paths, houses and trees on a cream surface. — Original artwork

A city of southern efficiency and northern charm.

John F. Kennedy

A gold trophy cup beside a small green seedling growing in a thimble against a cream background. — Original artwork

All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.

John F. Kennedy

An upright orange paper flower stands among drooping brown flowers against dark blue. — Original artwork

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.

John F. Kennedy

A metal helmet-shaped bowl holds folded blue star-patterned fabric beside a small brass ticket punch. — Original artwork

Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.

John F. Kennedy

A small green seedling pushes through cracked orange earth. — Original artwork

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

John F. Kennedy

A small round table with four chairs and a single gold plate set at one place on a cranberry background. — Original artwork

I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House--with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined here alone.

John F. Kennedy

A weathered round shield rests against folded cloth with a white feather along its rim in warm dawn light. — Original artwork

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

John F. Kennedy

An open walnut shell filled with coils of copper wire and blue beads on a slate-grey surface. — Original artwork

Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all.

John F. Kennedy

A small paper kite caught on a twig with a spool of thread on the ground. — Original artwork

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.

John F. Kennedy

A golden flame rises from cupped stone hands against an orange sunset and dark clouds. — Original artwork

We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world--or to make it the last.

John F. Kennedy