Best Sargent Shriver Quotes
- It is not what you get out of life that counts. It's what you give and what is given from the heart. Counts
- 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… All
- Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them. Christian
- 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. Any
- We must treat the disease of racism. This means we must understand the disease. Disease
- The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their lives to justice and charity. Charity
- 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… Blew
- Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices. Attempts
- If education does not create a need for the best in life, then we are stuck in an undemocratic, rigid caste society. Best
- It is precisely our job as Catholics to speak the truth as plainly and precisely as we can. Catholic
- Racism cannot be cured solely by attacking some of the results it produces, like discrimination in housing or in education. Attacking
- 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… Any
- Any idealist who tries to join the Peace Corps must realize he is not going to change the world overnight. Any
- The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But we're not apologetic about it. Apologetic
- Working in an underdeveloped land for two or three years, the volunteer will often find that his work is routine and full of frustration. Find
- I don't think the Gallup Poll technique is going to be very helpful in determining the goals of our educational system. Determining
- If a young person has any idealism at all, it's strongest about the time he finishes college. All
- 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. Ability
- The natural idealism of youth is an idealism, alas, for which we do not always provide as many outlets as we should. Alas
- When Roosevelt came along, I approved of his program, generally. I figured an economic system should work for people, not vice versa. Along
- Just to travel is rather boring, but to travel with a purpose is educational and exciting. Boring
- I hate goofballs. Goofballs
- There is an alternative to war. It has been with us forever. Alternative
- It wouldn't kill me if I were never nominated or elected to anything. Elected