Racism cannot be cured solely by attacki... by Sargent Shriver | We Heart Quotes

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

- Sargent Shriver

Other quotes by Sargent Shriver

Idealism

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

- Sargent Shriver

Travel

Just to travel is rather boring, but to travel with a purpose is educational and exciting.

- Sargent Shriver

Time

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

- Sargent Shriver

Peace Being

I don't have to run the Peace Corps. I could live without seeing my picture in the newspapers and without being interviewed.

- Sargent Shriver

Education

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.

- Sargent Shriver

Struggle Work

My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one thing; economic struggle is another.

- Sargent Shriver

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