The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin.
It's the most rewarding thing to be a civil servant.
Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.
If a young person has any idealism at all, it's strongest about the time he finishes college.
Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices.
Any idealist who tries to join the Peace Corps must realize he is not going to change the world overnight.
I don't have to run the Peace Corps. I could live without seeing my picture in the newspapers and without being interviewed.
A line has to be drawn somewhere between what is essential and what is peripheral.
As far as I was concerned, the Depression was an ill wind that blew some good. If it hadn't occurred, my parents would have given me my college education. As it was, I had to scrabble for it.
The Peace Corps would give thousands of young Americans a chance to see at first hand the conditions in remote areas of the world.