The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their lives to justice and charity. — Sargent Shriver Copy Share Image
In the Peace Corps, the volunteer must be a fully developed, mature person. He must not join to run abroad or escape problems. — Sargent Shriver Copy Share
I don't think the Gallup Poll technique is going to be very helpful in determining the goals of our educational system. — Sargent Shriver Copy Share
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… — Sargent Shriver Copy Share
Shatter the glass. In our society that is so self-absorbed, begin to look less at yourself and more at each other. Learn more about… — Sargent Shriver Copy Share
When Roosevelt came along, I approved of his program, generally. I figured an economic system should work for people, not vice versa. — Sargent Shriver Copy Share
Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices. — Sargent Shriver Copy Share
A line has to be drawn somewhere between what is essential and what is peripheral. — Sargent Shriver Copy Share
The cure is care. Caring for others is the practice of peace. Caring becomes as important as curing. Caring produces the cure, not the… — Sargent Shriver Copy Share
The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But we're not apologetic about it. — Sargent Shriver Copy Share
It is not what you get out of life that counts. It's what you give and what is given from the heart. — Sargent Shriver Copy Share
The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin. — Sargent Shriver Copy Share
