Logo
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

Other quotes by Sargent Shriver

As far as I was concerned, the Depression was an ill wind that blew some good. If it hadnt occurred, my parents would have given me my college education. As it was, I had to scrabble for it. – Sargent Shriver

Category:
Education
Author
Sargent Shriver
Read Quote

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

Category:
Education
Author
Sargent Shriver
Read Quote

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

Category:
Truth
Author
Sargent Shriver
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Peace
category

Intervention only works when the people concerned seem to be keen for peace. – Nelson Mandela

Category:
Peace

The United Nations will be at the heart of our international activities. France will assume its full responsibilities at the Security Council by putting its status at the service of peace, respect for human rights and development. – Francois Hollande

Category:
Peace

To keep it simple you run your gym like you run your house. Keep it clean and in good running order. No jerks allowed, members pay on time and if they give you any crap, throw them out. Theres peace where theres order. – Joe Gold

Category:
Peace

Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations. – Kofi Annan

Category:
Peace

Random Quotes

My favorite thing about the Internet is that you get to go into the private world of real creeps without having to smell them. – Penn Jillett

Category:
Internet

American officials have bent over backwards to show how sensitive they are to Muslim culture. It didnt seem very effective. They seem to be worried about winning the respect of other people. – Tucker Carlson

Category:
respect

His reputation is what men say he is. That can be damaged; but reputation is for time, character is for eternity. – John B. Gough

Category:
Reputation

Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinion at all. – G.C. Lichtenberg

Category:
Thinking