Mature Quote by Sargent Shriver

I don't have to run the Peace Corps. I could live without seeing my picture in the newspapers and without being interviewed.

— Sargent Shriver

But if the life will not be easy, it will be rich and satisfying. For every young American who participates in the Peace Corps-who…

— John F. Kennedy

In addition to serving overseas, the Peace Corps' Crisis Corps Volunteers have helped their fellow Americans.

— Solomon Ortiz

Peace Corps helps promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and non-violent co-existence among people of diverse cultures and systems of government.

— Sam Farr

Peacekeeping is not a job for soldiers, but only soldiers can do it.

— Dag Hammarskjold

The Peace Corps is an outstanding organization that promotes peace through helping countless individuals who want to help build a better life for the…

— Solomon Ortiz

To me, one of the best faces America has ever projected is the face of a Peace Corps volunteer. That face symbolizes this country:…

— Teresa Heinz

I do believe that by virtue of having a volunteer army, you are going to have men and women who decide to serve and…

— Mitt Romney

“(26) Peacetime highlights basic ‘primary’ skills to the neglect of more advanced, more lateral ‘secondary’ abilities, the former being easier to teach, easier to…

— Gilbert Andrew Hugh Gordon

We don’t recruit volunteers; we release leaders. Volunteers do good things but leaders change the world.

— Craig Groeschel

I have been thinking about joining the Peace Corps. That is something that I would absolutely love to do. I think that would be…

— Lindsey Shaw

I think the Peace Corps is a fine thing, don't you?" he said. "Well," I replied, "it's certainly better than War Corps.

— Erich Segal