John Fitzgerald Kennedy the 35th President.
The phrase, 'ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country' was coined by President John F. Kennedy. John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
I once heard or read ...that the phrase is related to Abraham Lincoln's "philosophy", I'm not sure... that's why I want to clear this issue ....MANY THANKS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Pedro A.
President John F. Kennedy said these words near the end of his inauguration speech on January 20, 1961.
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"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country." is a quote from the Inaugural Address given by President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on January 20, 1961.
President John F. Kennedy said these words near the end of his inauguration speech on January 20, 1961.
President John Kenendy said those words in his inagural address on January 20, 1961The full text of this speech is at this website:www.famousquotes.me.uk/speeches/John_F_Kennedy/5.htm
US President John F. Kennedy made the famous statement.
"Ich bin ein Berliner." "Ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country."
In his inagural address on January 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy uttered his most famous advice, "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country".
ask not what your country can do for you,ask what you can do for your country
ask not what your country and do for you, but what you can do for your country
When two opposites are introduced in the same sentence for contrasting effect, this is called an "antithesis." These are generally popular sayings containing wisdom. Examples include sayings such as "Many are called, but few are chosen" and "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." The last example is a famous quote uttered by President John F. Kennedy during a speech.
No. John F. Kennedy made these words famous in his inaugural address in 1961.