Presidential Quotes - Page 23

• The American people and the Israeli peoples share a faith in the future and believe that democracies can shape their own destinies and that opportunities should be available to all. Throughout its own extraordinary history, Israel has given life to that promise.

  Barack Obama

  Believe, Opportunity, Destiny

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• [America] will stand steadfast with Israel in pursuit of security and a lasting peace.

  Barack Obama

  Israel, America, Pursuit

  Fourth Presidential State of the Union Address, delivered 12 February 2013, Washington, D.C.

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• The American Labor Movement has consistently demonstrated its devotion to the public interest. It is, and has been, good for all America.

  John F. Kennedy

  Labour Movement, America, Organized Labor

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• Our labor unions are not narrow, self-seeking groups. They have raised wages, shortened hours, and provided supplemental benefits. Through collective bargaining and grievance procedures, they have brought justice and democracy to the shop floor.

  John F. Kennedy

  Self, Justice, Democracy

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• All that harms labor is treason to America.

  Abraham Lincoln

  America, Unions, Harm

  Martin D. Tullai, Abraham Lincoln (1998). “Speaking of Abraham Lincoln”

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• I am glad to see that a system of labor prevails under which laborers can strike when they want to.

  Abraham Lincoln

  Want, Strikes, Labor

  Abraham Lincoln, Mario Matthew Cuomo, G. S. Boritt (2004). “Lincoln on Democracy”, p.176, Fordham Univ Press

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• You know very well that whether you are on page one or page thirty depends on whether they fear you. It's as simple as that.

  Richard M. Nixon

  Simple, Pages, Thirty

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• Goods produced under conditions which do not meet a rudimentary standard to decency should be regarded as contraband and not allowed to pollute the channels of international commerce.

  Franklin D. Roosevelt

  Standards, Should, Goods

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• It is to the real advantage of every producer, every manufacturer and every merchant to cooperate in the improvement of working conditions, because the best customer of American industry is the well-paid worker.

  Franklin D. Roosevelt

  Real, Unions, Working Conditions

  Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1938). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1936, Volume 5”, p.504, Best Books on

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• Now let me make it clear that I believe there can only be one defense policy for the United States and that is summed up in the word 'first.' I do not mean first, but. I do not mean first, when. I do not mean first, if. I mean first - period.

  John F. Kennedy

  Believe, Mean, Firsts

  Speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention, Detroit, Michigan, on August 26, 1960. "John F. Kennedy Quotations: First, Importance of Being", www.jfklibrary.org.

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• For one true measure of a nation is its success in fulfilling the promise of a better life for each of its members. Let this be the measure of our nation.

  John F. Kennedy

  Promise, Better Life, Members

  Kennedy, John F. (1963). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1962”, p.173, Best Books on

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• Our deep spiritual confidence that this nation will survive the perils of today - which may well be with us for decades to come - compels us to invest in our nation's future, to consider and meet our obligations to our children and the numberless generations that will follow.

  John F. Kennedy

  Spiritual, Children, Today

  "Special message to the Congress on Conservation". March 1, 1962.

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• I have seen in many places housing which has been developed under government influences, but I have never seen any projects in which governments have played their part which have fountains and statues and grass and trees, which are as important to the concept of the home as the roof itself.

  John F. Kennedy

  Home, Government, Tree

  "Remarks at the Unidad Independencia Housing Project, City of Mexico". June 30, 1962.

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• It's only when they join together in a forward movement that this country moves ahead.

  John F. Kennedy

  Country, Moving, Together

  "Remarks at Los Banos, CA at the Groundbreaking Ceremonies for the San Luis Dam". August 18, 1962.

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• 'The green beret' is again becoming a symbol of excellence, a badge of courage, a mark of distinction in the fight for freedom. I know the United States Army will live up to its reputation for imagination, resourcefulness, and spirit as we meet this challenge.

  John F. Kennedy

  Army, Fighting, Imagination

  "Letter to the United States Army". April 11, 1962.

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• I think we're going to have to do better. Mr. Nixon talks about our being the strongest country in the world. I think we are today, but we were far stronger relative to the Communists 5 years ago. And what is of great concern is that the balance of power is in danger of moving with them. They made a breakthrough in missiles and by 1961, '2, and '3, they will be outnumbering us in missiles.

  John F. Kennedy

  Country, Moving, Thinking

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• We have become more and more not a nation of athletes but a nation of spectators.

  John F. Kennedy

  Athlete, Spectators, Nations

  Remarks at National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Banquet on December 05, 1961. "John F. Kennedy Quotations: Physical Fitness", www.jfklibrary.org.

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• Just as I went into politics because Joe died, if anything happened to me tomorrow, my brother Bobby would run for my seat in the Senate. And if Bobby died, Teddy would take over for him.

  John F. Kennedy

  Running, Brother, Tomorrow

  "The Remarkable Kennedys". Book by Joe McCarthy, p. 114, 1960.

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• Whether I serve one or two terms in the Presidency, I will find myself at the end of that period at what might be called the awkward age-too old to begin a new career and too young to write my memoirs.

  John F. Kennedy

  Writing, Careers, Two

  John F. Kennedy, Dominique Enright (2003). “The Wicked Wit of John F. Kennedy”, Michael O'Mara Books

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• I have a nice home, the office is close by, and the pay is good.

  John F. Kennedy

  Nice, Home, Office

  John F. Kennedy, Dominique Enright (2003). “The Wicked Wit of John F. Kennedy”, Michael O'Mara Books

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• If all of you had voted the other way - there's about 5500 of you here tonight - I would not be the President of the United States.

  John F. Kennedy

  Way, United States, Tonight

  Kennedy, John F. (1962). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1961”, p.339, Best Books on

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• When I ran for Presidency of the United States, I knew that this country faced serious challenges, but I could not realize - nor could any man realize who does not bear the burdens of this office - how heavy and constant would be those burdens

  John F. Kennedy

  Country, Men, Office

  Kennedy, John F. (1962). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1961”, p.539, Best Books on

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• Harry Truman once said, 'There are 14 or 15 million Americans who have the resources to have representatives in Washington to protect their interests, and that the interests of the great mass of the other people - the 150 or 160 million - is the responsibility of the president of the United States, and I propose to fulfill it.'

  John F. Kennedy

  Responsibility, People, Harry Truman

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• We have all seen these circus elephants complete with tusks, ivory in their head and thick skins, who move around the circus ring and grab the tail of the elephant ahead of them.

  John F. Kennedy

  Moving, Elephants, Ivory

  Speech at the Cow Palace, San Francisco, California, on November 02, 1960. "John F. Kennedy Quotations: Profiles in Courage Quotations", www.jfklibrary.org.

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• But I think the American people expect more from us than cries of indignation and attack. The times are too grave, the challenge too urgent, and the stakes too high to permit the customary passions of political debate. We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle that can guide us through that darkness to a safe and sane future. As Winston Churchill said on taking office some twenty years ago: if we open a quarrel between the present and the past, we shall be in danger of losing the future.

  John F. Kennedy

  Passion, Past, Thinking

  Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech, en.wikisource.org. July 15, 1960.

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