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

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.

The natural idealism of youth is an idealism, alas, for which we do not always provide as many outlets as we should.

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

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

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