John F. Kennedy — "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present ar…"

"The arts, far from being a diversion, are a central element of national purpose, and in the highest sense, are a test of the quality of a civilization."

"Let us examine our attitude toward peace itself. Too many of us think it is impossible. But that is a dangerous, defeatist belief. It leads to the conclusion that war is inevitable—that mankind is doo…"

"Domestic policy can only defeat us; foreign policy can kill us."

"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."

"We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch it, we are going back from whence we came."