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. — Sargent Shriver Copy Share Image
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. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices. — Sargent Shriver Copy Share Image
A line has to be drawn somewhere between what is essential and what is peripheral. — Sargent Shriver Copy Share Image
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 Image
The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But we're not apologetic about it. — Sargent Shriver Copy Share Image
