In the Peace Corps, the volunteer must be a fully developed, mature person. He must not join to run abroad or escape problems.

Quote by Sargent Shriver

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Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices.

Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices.

It's the most rewarding thing to be a civil servant.

It's the most rewarding thing to be a civil servant.

Does politics have to be injected into everything?

Does politics have to be injected into everything?

The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their...

The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their...

I do not think that the educational program of our schools should be determined by...

I do not think that the educational program of our schools should be determined by...

It is well to be prepared for life as it is, but it is better...

It is well to be prepared for life as it is, but it is better...

My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one...

My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one...

Respect for another man's opinion is worthy. It is the realization that any opinion is...

Respect for another man's opinion is worthy. It is the realization that any opinion is...

I hate goofballs.

I hate goofballs.

Being accused of enthusiasm is something I'll never live down.

Being accused of enthusiasm is something I'll never live down.

Jews have suffered persecution from misguided Christians who tortured the Jews for their part in...

Jews have suffered persecution from misguided Christians who tortured the Jews for their part in...

I don't have to run the Peace Corps. I could live without seeing my picture...

I don't have to run the Peace Corps. I could live without seeing my picture...

As far as I was concerned, the Depression was an ill wind that blew some...

As far as I was concerned, the Depression was an ill wind that blew some...

Working in an underdeveloped land for two or three years, the volunteer will often find...

Working in an underdeveloped land for two or three years, the volunteer will often find...

Any idealist who tries to join the Peace Corps must realize he is not going...

Any idealist who tries to join the Peace Corps must realize he is not going...

Do we talk about the dignity of work? Do we give our students any reason...

Do we talk about the dignity of work? Do we give our students any reason...

He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned.

He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned.

Racism cannot be cured solely by attacking some of the results it produces, like discrimination...

Racism cannot be cured solely by attacking some of the results it produces, like discrimination...

When Roosevelt came along, I approved of his program, generally. I figured an economic system...

When Roosevelt came along, I approved of his program, generally. I figured an economic system...

We must treat the disease of racism. This means we must understand the disease.

We must treat the disease of racism. This means we must understand the disease.