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

Quote by Sargent Shriver

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

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

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.

In the Peace Corps, the volunteer must be a fully developed, mature person. He must...

In the Peace Corps, the volunteer must be a fully developed, mature person. He must...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But we're not apologetic...

The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But we're not apologetic...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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

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

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

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.

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

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