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

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...

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.

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

I hate goofballs.

I hate goofballs.

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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 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.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

Does politics have to be injected into everything?

Does politics have to be injected into everything?

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...