Sargent Shriver Inspirational Quotes (32)

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

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

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 the face of your neighbor and less about your own.

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

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.

I believe strongly in the Constitutional principle of separating church and state. Our founders were right in fearing that religious freedom would be threatened in the long run by a departure from governmental neutrality in spiritual matters.

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.

Any idealist who tries to join the Peace Corps must realize he is not going to change the world overnight.