The natural idealism of youth is an idealism, alas, for which we do not always provide as many outlets as we should.

Quote by Sargent Shriver

Topics: Sargent Shriver Quotes

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

I hate goofballs.

I hate goofballs.

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

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

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.

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 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.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...