My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one thing; economic struggle is another.

Quote by Sargent Shriver

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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.

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...

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.

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

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

It is precisely our job as Catholics to speak the truth as plainly and precisely...

It is precisely our job as Catholics to speak the truth as plainly and precisely...

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

If education does not create a need for the best in life, then we are...

If education does not create a need for the best in life, then we are...

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...

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...

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

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

Does politics have to be injected into everything?

Does politics have to be injected into everything?

I can remember at college, living on 30-cent meals.

I can remember at college, living on 30-cent meals.

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...

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.

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

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