케네디 대통령의 취임사

 1961년 1월 21일  43살의 젊은 대통령 취임사의 끝부분이다.

 "In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility--I welcome it.

 I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation.

 The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it. And the glow from that fire can truly light the world.

And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country.

( "국가가 여러분에게 무엇을 해줄 것인지를 묻지 말고 여러분이 국가를 위해 무엇을 해줄 수 있는지를 물어주시기 바랍니다.")

 

My fellow citizens of the world, ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.