The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin.

Quote by Sargent Shriver

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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 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?

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

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 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...

If education does not create a need for the best in life, then we are...

If education does not create a need for the best in life, then we are...

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 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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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...

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.