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

This quote by Sargent Shriver speaks to the difference in between the values of hard work as well as the fact of economic struggle. Shriver's moms and dads had actually instilled in him the importance of effort, yet he recognizes that hard work alone does not guarantee success. Economic struggle is a reality for lots of people, no matter just how hard they work. It is a reminder that effort is not always sufficient to get over the systemic inequalities that exist in our culture. Shriver's quote is a pointer that we have to aim to develop a society where effort is rewarded as well as financial struggle is not a fact for a lot of.