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

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

I want to warn anyone who sees the Peace Corps as an alternative to the draft that life may well be easier at Fort Dix or at apost in Germany than it will be with us.

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

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

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.

It is well to be prepared for life as it is, but it is better to be prepared to make life better than it is.