InspiringQuotes

John F. Kennedy Quotes:

Ocupation: 35th U.S. President

Life: May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963

Birthday: May 29

Death: November 22

Many years ago the great British explorer George Mallory, who was to die on Mount Everest, was asked why did he want to climb it. He said Because it is there. Well, space is there, and were going to climb it, and the moon and the planets are there, and new hopes for knowledge and peace are there.

- John F. Kennedy

source: Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Program, delivered 12 September 1962, Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas

topic: Peace, Moon, Years, Climbing Mount Everest, Mount Everest, New Hope

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