“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.[Inaugural Address, January 20 1961]”
“If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.[Inaugural Address, January 20 1961]”
“Let us never fear robbers nor murderers. Those are dangers from without, petty dangers. Let us fear ourselves. Prejudices are the real robbers; vices are the real murderers. The great dangers lie within ourselves.”
“IF you are going to fight, don't let them talk you into negotiating. But, if you are going to negotiate, don't let them talk you into fighting.”
“never let the fear of striking out get in your way.”
“Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”