John F. Kennedy Quotes
There will always be dissident voices heard in the land, expressing opposition without alternatives, finding fault but never favor, perceiving gloom on every side and seeking influence without responsibility.
Kennedy, John F. "Remarks Prepared for Delivery at the Trade Mart in Dallas, Texas." 22 Nov. 1963. Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1963. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1964, p. 892.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, often referred to by his initials JFK, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his work as president concerned relations with the Soviet Union and Cuba. A Democrat, Kennedy represented Massachusetts in both houses of the U.S. Congress prior to becoming president.