John F. Kennedy

We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world -- or read more

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

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.

It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.

But peace does not rest in the charters and covenants alone. It lies in the hearts and minds of all read more

But peace does not rest in the charters and covenants alone. It lies in the hearts and minds of all people. So let us not rest all our hopes on parchment and on paper, let us strive to build peace, a desire for peace, a willingness to work for peace in the hearts and minds of all of our people. I believe that we can. I believe the problems of human destiny are not beyond the reach of human beings.

I am sorry to say that there is too much point to the wisecrack that life is extinct on other read more

I am sorry to say that there is too much point to the wisecrack that life is extinct on other planets because their scientists were more advanced than ours.