Quotes By Sargent Shriver
Working in an underdeveloped land for two or three years, the volunteer will often find that his work is routine and full of frustration.
Sargent Shriver
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 the sins of all men.
Sargent Shriver
Just to travel is rather boring, but to travel with a purpose is educational and exciting.
Sargent Shriver
The Peace Corps would give thousands of young Americans a chance to see at first hand the conditions in remote areas of the world.
Sargent Shriver
The natural idealism of youth is an idealism, alas, for which we do not always provide as many outlets as we should.
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
I don't think the Gallup Poll technique is going to be very helpful in determining the goals of our educational system.
Sargent Shriver
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
Any idealist who tries to join the Peace Corps must realize he is not going to change the world overnight.
Sargent Shriver
It is precisely our job as Catholics to speak the truth as plainly and precisely as we can.
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
Racism cannot be cured solely by attacking some of the results it produces, like discrimination in housing or in education.
Sargent Shriver
My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one thing; economic struggle is another.
Sargent Shriver
I do not think that the educational program of our schools should be determined by what the community thinks it needs.
Sargent Shriver
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.
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 problem.
Sargent Shriver