Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself.
JIMMY CARTERHuman identity is no longer defined by what one does but rather by what one owns.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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We simply must have faith in each other, faith in our ability to govern ourselves, and faith in the future of this Nation. Restoring that faith and that confidence to America is now the most important task we face.
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A fundamentalist can’t bring himself or herself to negotiate with people who disagree with them because the negotiating process itself is an indication of implied equality.
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Throughout my life, I’ve seen the difference that volunteering efforts can make in people’s lives. I know the personal value of service as a local volunteer.
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Jerry Falwell can go straight to hell – and I mean that in a Christian way.
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The abuse of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human right violation on earth.
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Communicating our questions, hopes, and fears in prayer makes them-even to ourselves-more open and clear.
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We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace. We can make these changes – and we must.
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We are of course a nation of differences. Those differences don’t make us weak. They’re the source of our strength.
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Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but rather by what one owns.
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We have a tendency to condemn people who are different from us, to define their sins as paramount and our own sinfulness as being insignificant.
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It’s not necessary to fear the prospect of failure but to be determined not to fail.
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I want to make it clear,if there is ever a conflict [between environmental quality and economic growth], I will go for beauty, clean air, water, and landscape.
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To be true to ourselves, we must be true to others.
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I’ve never won an argument with my wife; and the only time I thought I had I found out the argument wasn’t over yet.
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I’d like to be remembered as someone who was a champion of peace and human rights.
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