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.

Respect for another man's opinion is worthy. It is the realization that any opinion is valuable, for it is the sign of a rational being.

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

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

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

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

Racism cannot be cured solely by attacking some of the results it produces, like discrimination in housing or in education.