"The one unchangeable certainty is
that nothing is unchangeable or certain."
-John F. Kennedy

"Let us think of education as the means
of developing our greatest abilities,
because in each of us there is
a private hope and dream which,
fulfilled, can be translated
into benefit for everyone and
greater strength for our nation."
-John F. Kennedy

"A man may die,
nations may rise and fall,
but an idea lives on.
Ideas have endurance without death."
-John F. Kennedy

"When power leads man towards arrogance,
poetry reminds him of his limitations.
When power narrows the area of man's concern,
poetry reminds him of the richness
and diversity of existence.
When power corrupts, poetry cleanses."
-John F. Kennedy

"I see little of more importance to the future
of our country and of civilization than full
recognition of the place of the artist.
If art is to nourish the roots of our culture,
society must set the artist free
to follow his vision wherever it takes him."
-John F. Kennedy

"I am certain
that after the dust of centuries
has passed over our cities, we, too,
will be remembered not for victories
or defeats in battle or in politics,
but for our contribution to the human spirit."
-John F. Kennedy

"Efforts and courage are not enough
without purpose and direction."
-John F. Kennedy