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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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People
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" Any idealist who tries to join the Peace Corps must realize he is not going to change the world overnight. "
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" 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. "
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" It is well to be prepared for life as it is, but it is better to be prepared to make life better than it is. "
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" I hate goofballs. "
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" In the Peace Corps, the volunteer must be a fully developed, mature person. He must not join to run abroad or escape problems. "
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" There is an alternative to war. It has been with us forever. "
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" It's the most rewarding thing to be a civil servant. "
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" Jews have suffered persecution from misguided Christians who tortured the Jews for their part in killing Christ. These Christians forgot that Christ died because of the sins of all men. "
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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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" If a young person has any idealism at all, it's strongest about the time he finishes college. "
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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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" 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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" 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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" I never ride just to ride. I ride to catch a fox. I play baseball to make the team. "
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" It wouldn't kill me if I were never nominated or elected to anything. "
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