Respect for another man's opinion is worthy. It is the realization that any opinion is valuable, for it is the sign of a rational being.

Quote by Sargent Shriver

Topics: Sargent Shriver Quotes

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

I hate goofballs.

I hate goofballs.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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.

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...

Does politics have to be injected into everything?

Does politics have to be injected into everything?

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

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...

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...

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

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