Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country

Cultural  

1. Words from the inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy, delivered in 1961.

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Example Sentences

When President John F. Kennedy urged Americans to “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country,” he appealed to a spirit of self-reliance and initiative.

From The Wall Street Journal

His timeless words—“Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country”—will echo in my ears forever.

From Literature

“And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”

From Literature

Think of John Kennedy in his inaugural address; “And so, my fellow Americans: Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”

From Salon

Kennedy challenged us with just 17 simple words: “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”

From Salon