Who said “The human mind is our fundamental resource.”?

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John F. Kennedy. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSpecial Message to the Congress on Education (20 February 1961)

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Kennedy, J. F. (n.d.). The human mind is our fundamental resource. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29154-the-human-mind-is-our-fundamental-resource/

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Kennedy, John F. “The human mind is our fundamental resource.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29154-the-human-mind-is-our-fundamental-resource/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Kennedy, John F. “The human mind is our fundamental resource.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29154-the-human-mind-is-our-fundamental-resource/.

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