Point of the lance
A source page for quotes linked to Sargent Shriver.
“Serve, serve, serve. Because in the end, it will be the servants who save us all.”
“We must treat the disease of racism. This means we must understand the disease.”
“Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices.”
“It is precisely our job as Catholics to speak the truth as plainly and precisely as we can.”
“The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But we're not apologetic about it.”
“If a young person has any idealism at all, it's strongest about the time he finishes college.”
“Just to travel is rather boring, but to travel with a purpose is educational and exciting.”
“My parents were second cousins. That is enough to explain all of my peculiarities.”
“I never ride just to ride. I ride to catch a fox. I play baseball to make the team.”
“Being accused of enthusiasm is something I'll never live down.”
“A line has to be drawn somewhere between what is essential and what is peripheral.”
“The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin.”