When Roosevelt came along, I approved of his program, generally. I figured an economic system should work for people, not vice versa.

Quote by Sargent Shriver

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

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

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.

He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned.

He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned.

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

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...

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

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

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...

Does politics have to be injected into everything?

Does politics have to be injected into everything?

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

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...

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...

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...