Sargent Shriver quotes - page 2

The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their lives to justice and charity. (Sargent Shriver)
Does politics have to be injected into everything? View quote
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I want to warn anyone who sees the Peace Corps as an alternative to the draft that life may well be easier at Fort Dix or at apost in Germany than it will be with us. View quote
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Working in an underdeveloped land for two or three years, the volunteer will often find that his work is routine and full of frustration. View quote
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It is precisely our job as Catholics to speak the truth as plainly and precisely as we can. View quote
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I can remember at college, living on 30-cent meals. View quote
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Being accused of enthusiasm is something I'll never live down. View quote
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He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned. View quote
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The natural idealism of youth is an idealism, alas, for which we do not always provide as many outlets as we should. View quote
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Respect for another man's opinion is worthy. It is the realization that any opinion is valuable, for it is the sign of a rational being. View quote
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It's the most rewarding thing to be a civil servant. (Sargent Shriver)
Joe Kennedy isn't in the habit of having incompetents around. I wouldn't have lasted three months if I didn't have some ability. View quote
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One of the things Mr. Kennedy taught me was that in laying out a new project, you shouldn't try to cope with every little problem. View quote
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It wouldn't kill me if I were never nominated or elected to anything. View quote
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There is an alternative to war. It has been with us forever. View quote
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I hate goofballs. View quote
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