Top 41 Quotes by Sargent Shriver

My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one thing; economic struggle is another.

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.

The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin.

Working in an underdeveloped land for two or three years, the volunteer will often find that his work is routine and full of frustration.

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

Racism cannot be cured solely by attacking some of the results it produces, like discrimination in housing or in education.

If education does not create a need for the best in life, then we are stuck in an undemocratic, rigid caste society.

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.

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

I never ride just to ride. I ride to catch a fox. I play baseball to make the team.