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

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

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

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

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.

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

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