Who said “We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.”?

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

Source"Address in New York City to the National Association of Manufacturers (496)," December 5, 1961, Public Papers of the Presidents: John F. Kennedy, 1961.

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: "Address in New York City to the National Association of Manufacturers (496)," December 5, 1961, Public Papers of the Presidents: John F. Kennedy, 1961..

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Kennedy, J. F. (n.d.). We must use time as a tool, not as a couch. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40396-we-must-use-time-as-a-tool-not/

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Kennedy, John F. “We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40396-we-must-use-time-as-a-tool-not/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Kennedy, John F. “We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40396-we-must-use-time-as-a-tool-not/.

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