Quote by Sargent Shriver
Any idealist who tries to join the Peace Corps must realize he is

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

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

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In the Peace Corps, the volunteer must be a fully developed, mature person. He must not join to run abroad or escape problems. – Sargent Shriver

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Peace
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The attainment of the economic aims of man presupposes peace. – Ludwig von Mises

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Political satire became obsolete when they awarded Henry Kissinger the Nobel Peace Prize. – Tom Lehrer

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Let me just say: Peace to you, if youre willing to fight for it. – Fred Hampton

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Yes, peace can and must be won, to save the world from the terrible destruction of World War III. – Paul Robeson

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The secular world looks to the church and to its chagrin, finds no love, no life, no laughter, no hope and no happiness. – Rod Parsley

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