I ask particularly that those of you who are now in school will prepare yourselves to bear the burden of leadership over the next 40 years here in the United States, and make sure that the United States - which I believe almost alone has maintained watch and ward for freedom - that the United States meet its responsibility. That is a wonderful challenge for us as a people.


"Remarks at the Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, Washington (387)," September 27, 1963 Public Papers of the Presidents: John F. Kennedy, 1963.

John F. Kennedy Quotes

I ask particularly that those of you who are now in school will prepare yourselves to bear the burden of leadership over the next 40 years here in...

I ask particularly that those of you who are now in school will prepare yourselves to bear the burden of leadership over the next 40 years here in...

I ask particularly that those of you who are now in school will prepare yourselves to bear the burden of leadership over the next 40 years here in...

I ask particularly that those of you who are now in school will prepare yourselves to bear the burden of leadership over the next 40 years here in...