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> [The most important thing that I know about living is love. Nothing surpasses the benefits received by a human being who makes compassion and love the objective of his or her life. For it is only by compassion and love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/the-most-important-thing-that-i-know-about-living-is-love-nothing/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

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## More by 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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/in-the-peace-corps-the-volunteer-must-be-a-fully-developed-mature/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

> [I don't think the Gallup Poll technique is going to be very helpful in determining the goals of our educational system.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/i-don-t-think-the-gallup-poll-technique-is-going-to-be-very-helpful/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/one-of-the-things-mr-kennedy-taught-me-was-that-in-laying-out-a-new/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

> [There is an alternative to war. It has been with us forever.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/there-is-an-alternative-to-war-it-has-been-with-us-forever/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/shatter-the-glass-in-our-society-that-is-so-self-absorbed-begin-to/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

> [When Roosevelt came along, I approved of his program, generally. I figured an economic system should work for people, not vice versa.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/when-roosevelt-came-along-i-approved-of-his-program-generally-i/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

> [Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/christian-virtues-unite-men-racism-separates-them/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

> [Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/racists-are-irrational-and-illogical-in-their-attempts-to-justify/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

> [It's the most rewarding thing to be a civil servant.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/it-s-the-most-rewarding-thing-to-be-a-civil-servant/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

> [A line has to be drawn somewhere between what is essential and what is peripheral.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/a-line-has-to-be-drawn-somewhere-between-what-is-essential-and-what/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

> [The cure is care. Caring for others is the practice of peace. Caring becomes as important as curing. Caring produces the cure, not the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/the-cure-is-care-caring-for-others-is-the-practice-of-peace-caring/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

> [The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But we're not apologetic about it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/the-peace-corps-is-guilty-of-enthusiasm-and-a-crusading-spirit-but-we/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

> [It is not what you get out of life that counts. It's what you give and what is given from the heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/it-is-not-what-you-get-out-of-life-that-counts-it-s-what-you-give-and/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

> [The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/the-roots-of-racism-lie-deep-in-man-s-nature-wounded-and-bruised-by/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

> [He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sargent-shriver/he-who-knows-all-things-and-believes-nothing-is-damned/)

[Sargent Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sargent-shriver/)

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