As far as I was concerned, the Depression was an ill wind that blew some good. If it hadn't occurred, my parents would have given me my college education. As it was, I had to scrabble for it.

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The Peace Corps would give thousands of young Americans a chance to see at first...

The Peace Corps would give thousands of young Americans a chance to see at first...

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...

The natural idealism of youth is an idealism, alas, for which we do not always...

The natural idealism of youth is an idealism, alas, for which we do not always...

I hate goofballs.

I hate goofballs.

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

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

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.

He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned.

He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned.

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

If a young person has any idealism at all, it's strongest about the time he...

If a young person has any idealism at all, it's strongest about the time he...

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...

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

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

I never ride just to ride. I ride to catch a fox. I play baseball...

I never ride just to ride. I ride to catch a fox. I play baseball...

A line has to be drawn somewhere between what is essential and what is peripheral.

A line has to be drawn somewhere between what is essential and what is peripheral.

One of the things Mr. Kennedy taught me was that in laying out a new...

One of the things Mr. Kennedy taught me was that in laying out a new...

Joe Kennedy isn't in the habit of having incompetents around. I wouldn't have lasted three...

Joe Kennedy isn't in the habit of having incompetents around. I wouldn't have lasted three...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

Does politics have to be injected into everything?

Does politics have to be injected into everything?