Sargent Shriver Quotes

American - Politician | November 9, 1915 - January 18, 2011

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

Sargent Shriver

LifeEducationBestSocietyCreate

We must treat the disease of racism. This means we must understand the disease.

Sargent Shriver

RacismTreatUnderstandMustDisease

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

Sargent Shriver

NatureLieManRacismRootsDeep

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

Sargent Shriver

JustifyIrrationalIllogicalRacists

It is precisely our job as Catholics to speak the truth as plainly and precisely as we can.

Sargent Shriver

TruthJobSpeakOurCatholics

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

MenBecausePersecutionJewsChrist

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

Sargent Shriver

LineSomewhereBetweenEssential

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

LifeBetterBe PreparedWellThan

He who knows all things and believes nothing is damned.

Sargent Shriver

NothingThingsWhoKnowsHe

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

Sargent Shriver

PeaceEnthusiasmGuiltySpiritAbout

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

Sargent Shriver

ChangePeaceChange The WorldWorld

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

Sargent Shriver

RideBaseballTeamPlayFoxNever

1234Next pageLast

Related Authors

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Sargent Shriver quotes