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.

My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one thing; economic struggle is another.

The Peace Corps would give thousands of young Americans a chance to see at first hand the conditions in remote areas of the world.

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

Joe Kennedy isn't in the habit of having incompetents around. I wouldn't have lasted three months if I didn't have some ability.

One of the things Mr. Kennedy taught me was that in laying out a new project, you shouldn't try to cope with every little problem.

What can change the world today is the same thing that has changed it in the past-an idea and the service of dedicated, committed individuals to that idea.