Common Quote 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.

— Sargent Shriver

I don't think the Gallup Poll technique is going to be very helpful in determining the goals of our educational system.

— 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…

— Sargent Shriver

There is an alternative to war. It has been with us forever.

— 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…

— Sargent Shriver

When Roosevelt came along, I approved of his program, generally. I figured an economic system should work for people, not vice versa.

— Sargent Shriver

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

— Sargent Shriver

Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices.

— Sargent Shriver

It's the most rewarding thing to be a civil servant.

— Sargent Shriver

A line has to be drawn somewhere between what is essential and what is peripheral.

— 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…

— Sargent Shriver

The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But we're not apologetic about it.

— Sargent Shriver