John F. Kennedy on Ted Kennedy
← Back to John F. Kennedy ProfileFacing his likely final election, John F. Kennedy playfully hinted at his brother Ted's political future, ensuring the Kennedy legacy would endure indefinitely.
“My last campaign may be coming up very shortly, but Teddy is around and, therefore, these campaigns can go on indefinitely.”
“I'm not a political leader but I can speak for those of my age who have been inspired by Teddy to give their energy and ideas to their communities and not to just for themselves. In that ongoing effort...all of you will be guided by the honorable and unyielding example of the senior Senator from Massachusetts. He has shown that our hope is not lost idealism but a realistic possibility. America is better because of the leadership of Edward Kennedy. May he continue to guide us for many years to come. Ladies and gentleman, my uncle Ted Kennedy.”