The Peace Corps would give thousands of young Americans a chance to see at first hand the conditions in remote areas of the world.

Quote by Sargent Shriver

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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...

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...

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.

Working in an underdeveloped land for two or three years, the volunteer will often find...

Working in an underdeveloped land for two or three years, the volunteer will often find...

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.

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Does politics have to be injected into everything?

Does politics have to be injected into everything?

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...

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.

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...

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...