The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their lives to justice and charity. – Sargent Shriver
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
The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But were not apologetic about it. – Sargent Shriver
Racism cannot be cured solely by attacking some of the results it produces, like discrimination in housing or in education. – Sargent Shriver
Last night, there came a frost, which has done great damage to my garden…. It is sad that Nature will play such tricks on us poor mortals, inviting us with sunny smiles to confide in her, and then, when we are entirely within her power, striking us to the heart. – Nathaniel Hawthorne, The American Notebooks