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

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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 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...

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.

He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned.

He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned.

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

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...

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

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

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...

I hate goofballs.

I hate goofballs.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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