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

Peace requires the simple but powerful recognition that what we have in common as human beings is more important and crucial than what divides us.

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

I believe strongly in the Constitutional principle of separating church and state. Our founders were right in fearing that religious freedom would be threatened in the long run by a departure from governmental neutrality in spiritual matters.

The Peace Corps represents some, if not all, of the best virtues in this society. It stands for everything that America has ever stood for. It stands for everything we believe in and hope to achieve in the world.

The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin.

The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But we're not apologetic about it.