Who said “Let us never negotiate out of fear but let us never fear to negotiate.”?

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

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Kennedy, J. F. (n.d.). Let us never negotiate out of fear but let us never fear to negotiate. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17811-let-us-never-negotiate-out-of-fear-but/

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Kennedy, John F. “Let us never negotiate out of fear but let us never fear to negotiate.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17811-let-us-never-negotiate-out-of-fear-but/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Kennedy, John F. “Let us never negotiate out of fear but let us never fear to negotiate.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17811-let-us-never-negotiate-out-of-fear-but/.

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