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

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.

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.

When Roosevelt came along, I approved of his program, generally. I figured an economic system should work for people, not vice versa.

Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices.

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.

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.