Tolerance implies no lack of commitment... by John F. Kennedy | We Heart Quotes

President Beliefs Navy Cold War Assassination

Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.

- John F. Kennedy

Other quotes by John F. Kennedy

The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity.

- John F. Kennedy

Hope Will

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.

- John F. Kennedy

World People

There are many people in the world who really don't understand-or say they don't-what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world. Let them come to Berlin!

- John F. Kennedy

Society

If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.

- John F. Kennedy

End War

Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.

- John F. Kennedy

Gratitude Words

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.

- John F. Kennedy

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Our growing softness, our increasing lack of physical fitness, is a menace to our security.

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Even though this is late in an election year, there is no way we can go forward except together and no way anybody can win except by serving the people's urgent needs. We cannot stand still or slip backwards. We must go forward now together.

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I look forward to a great future for America - a future in which our country will match its military strength with our moral restraint, its wealth with our wisdom, its power with our purpose.

- John F. Kennedy