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My parents were second cousins. That is enough to explain all of my peculiarities.

Sargent Shriver

Parents

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

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

Sargent Shriver

Travel

Purpose

Joe Kennedy isn't in the habit of having incompetents around. I wouldn't have lasted three months if I didn't have some ability.

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.

If a young person has any idealism at all, it's strongest about the time he finishes college.

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 hate goofballs.

I do not think that the educational program of our schools should be determined by what the community thinks it needs.

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

I can remember at college, living on 30-cent meals.

Sargent Shriver

College

Living

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.

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

Sargent Shriver

Baseball

Play