JOHN F. KENNEDY - QUOTES COLLECTIONBIOGRAPHY, ACHIEVEMENTS AND LIFE LESSONS ABOUT JOHN F. KENNEDYJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy, often referred to as JFK, was born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts, into a family that would shape the trajectory of American history. He was the second son of Joseph P. Kennedy, a wealthy businessman and former ambassador to the United Kingdom, and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, a prominent political figure in her own right. From an early age, JFK exhibited a sharp intellect and a natural charm that would later become his trademarks. QUOTES SAMPLES: "e;Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan."e; "e;Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future."e; "e;As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."e; "e;There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction."e; "e;Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names."e; "e;Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly."e;