The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin.

Any idealist who tries to join the Peace Corps must realize he is not going to change the world overnight.

It is not what you get out of life that counts. It's what you give and what is given from the heart.

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.

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

Working in an underdeveloped land for two or three years, the volunteer will often find that his work is routine and full of frustration.

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