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

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.

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.

The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their lives to justice and charity.

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

Do we talk about the dignity of work? Do we give our students any reason for believing it is worthwhile to sacrifice for their work because such sacrifices improve the psychological and mental health of the person who makes them?

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.