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

Quote by Sargent Shriver

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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...

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

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 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...

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned.

He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned.

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...

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...