Sargent Shriver

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

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their lives to justice and charity.

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

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.

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.

It wouldn't kill me if I were never nominated or elected to anything.

I hate goofballs.

I don't have to run the Peace Corps. I could live without seeing my picture in the newspapers and without being interviewed.

Being accused of enthusiasm is something I'll never live down.

Just to travel is rather boring, but to travel with a purpose is educational and exciting.

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.