The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But we're not apologetic about it.

Quote by Sargent Shriver

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

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

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...

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.

It is precisely our job as Catholics to speak the truth as plainly and precisely...

It is precisely our job as Catholics to speak the truth as plainly and precisely...

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.

He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned.

He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

I hate goofballs.

I hate goofballs.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.