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.

As far as I was concerned, the Depression was an ill wind that blew some good. If it hadn't occurred, my parents would have given me my college education. As it was, I had to scrabble for it.

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

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.

It is well to be prepared for life as it is, but it is better to be prepared to make life better than it is.

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