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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.

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Racism cannot be cured solely by attacking some of the results it produces, like discrimination in housing or in education.

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

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

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

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There is an alternative to war. It has been with us forever.

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When Roosevelt came along, I approved of his program, generally. I figured an economic system should work for people, not vice versa.

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

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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.

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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.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: November 9th, 1915

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