Sargent Shriver

Politician

1915-11-09

Quotes by Sargent Shriver

• 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.

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• When Roosevelt came along, I approved of his program, generally. I figured an economic system should work for people, not vice versa.

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• Working in an underdeveloped land for two or three years, the volunteer will often find that his work is routine and full of frustration.

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• 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.

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

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