My parents were second cousins. That is enough to explain all of my peculiarities.

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

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.

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.

If a young person has any idealism at all, it's strongest about the time he finishes college.

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.