Sargent Shriver quotes

Racism cannot be cured solely by attacking some of the results it produces, like discrimination in housing or in education. (Sargent Shriver)
The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin. View quote
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The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But we're not apologetic about it. View quote
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My parents were second cousins. That is enough to explain all of my peculiarities. View quote
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If education does not create a need for the best in life, then we are stuck in an undemocratic, rigid caste society. View quote
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As far as I was concerned, the Depression was an ill wind that blew some good. If it hadn't occurred, my parents would have given me my college education. As it was, I had to scrabble for it. View quote
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Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them. View quote
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If a young person has any idealism at all, it's strongest about the time he finishes college. View quote
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I never ride just to ride. I ride to catch a fox. I play baseball to make the team. View quote
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Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later. View quote
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We must treat the disease of racism. This means we must understand the disease. (Sargent Shriver)
A line has to be drawn somewhere between what is essential and what is peripheral. View quote
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My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one thing; economic struggle is another. View quote
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Any idealist who tries to join the Peace Corps must realize he is not going to change the world overnight. View quote
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Jews have suffered persecution from misguided Christians who tortured the Jews for their part in killing Christ. These Christians forgot that Christ died because of the sins of all men. View quote
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When Roosevelt came along, I approved of his program, generally. I figured an economic system should work for people, not vice versa. View quote
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Do we talk about the dignity of work? Do we give our students any reason for believing it is worthwhile to sacrifice for their work because such sacrifices improve the psychological and mental health of the person who makes them? View quote
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I don't think the Gallup Poll technique is going to be very helpful in determining the goals of our educational system. View quote
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Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices. View quote
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I don't have to run the Peace Corps. I could live without seeing my picture in the newspapers and without being interviewed. View quote
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The Peace Corps would give thousands of young Americans a chance to see at first hand the conditions in remote areas of the world. (Sargent Shriver)
In the Peace Corps, the volunteer must be a fully developed, mature person. He must not join to run abroad or escape problems. View quote
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It is well to be prepared for life as it is, but it is better to be prepared to make life better than it is. View quote
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I do not think that the educational program of our schools should be determined by what the community thinks it needs. View quote
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Just to travel is rather boring, but to travel with a purpose is educational and exciting. View quote
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