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

It's the most rewarding thing to be a civil servant.

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.

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

I believe strongly in the Constitutional principle of separating church and state. Our founders were right in fearing that religious freedom would be threatened in the long run by a departure from governmental neutrality in spiritual matters.

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.

I don't think the Gallup Poll technique is going to be very helpful in determining the goals of our educational system.