It was part of his innaguration speech on January 20, 1961 at the White House in Washington DC.
"Ich bin ein Berliner." "Ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country."
President Kennedy's inaugural speech on January 20, 1961 wasn't the most listened to in terms of live audience or broadcast viewership. However, it is considered one of the most memorable and impactful inaugural speeches in history due to its powerful message of civic duty and global unity expressed through its famous lines such as "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."
John Kennedy, during his inaugural speech in 1961.
One of John Kennedys famous quotes is Ask not what the country can do for you ask what you can do for your country. Another one is We choose to go to the moon not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
Ask not what your country can co for you ask what you can do for your country
Awesome Answer :DKennedy's speech was pretty long, but the one sentence that stood out is simply: "My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you: Ask what you can do for your country."RIP Kennedy
His first speech had the words:Ask not what your country will do for you ask what you can do for your country.
'....ask not what your country can do for youÑask what you can do for your country.'The preceding quotation comes at the end of President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Speech given on January 20, 1961.
That is a quote from John Kennedy.
"this hemisphere intends to remain the mast of his home."
President John F. Kennedy said those words in his inaugural speech in 1961.
Ask Not What Your Country Do for You...01/20/1961 The most motivational, persuasive, and inspirational speech given by any US president.