Just to travel is rather boring, but to travel with a purpose is educational and exciting.

Quote by Sargent Shriver

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My parents were second cousins. That is enough to explain all of my peculiarities.

My parents were second cousins. That is enough to explain all of my peculiarities.

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...

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...

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...

It wouldn't kill me if I were never nominated or elected to anything.

It wouldn't kill me if I were never nominated or elected to anything.

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...

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.

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...

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

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...

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

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

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 want to warn anyone who sees the Peace Corps as an alternative to the...

I want to warn anyone who sees the Peace Corps as an alternative to the...

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...

I don't think the Gallup Poll technique is going to be very helpful in determining...

I don't think the Gallup Poll technique is going to be very helpful in determining...

The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin.

The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin.

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...

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...

There is an alternative to war. It has been with us forever.

There is an alternative to war. It has been with us forever.

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...