I think the most challenging thing for me in my life and in the Bible is that we worship Jesus as the Prince of Peace. And America is constantly at war.
JIMMY CARTERThe truth is that male religious leaders have had – and still have – an option to interpret holy teachings either to exalt or subjugate women. They have, for their own selfish ends, overwhelmingly chosen the latter.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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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’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’ve looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. God knows I will do this and forgives me.
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What are the things that you can’t see that are important? I would say justice, truth, humility, service, compassion, love…They’re the guiding lights of a life.
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Always tell the truth, and take an interest in serving the people around you as much as possible.
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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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When I reflect upon my blessings during my very nice lifetime, I am inspired to make sure that I spend the balance of the days of my existence in a productive way.
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To be true to ourselves, we must be true to others.
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We know that a peaceful world cannot long exist, one-third rich and two-thirds hungry.
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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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The stronger the ties that bind us to God, the more likely we are to live, react, and behave in harmony with…greater joy, peace, and happiness.
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Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent.
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Everyone has a right to peaceful coexistence, the basic personal freedoms, the alleviation of suffering, and the opportunity to lead a productive life.
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Go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is.
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We cannot be both the world’s leading champion of peace and the world’s leading supplier of the weapons of war.
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Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but rather by what one owns.
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America has no functioning democracy at this moment.
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You always get back much more than you give.
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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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The abuse of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human right violation on earth.
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This view that women are somehow inferior to men is not restricted to one religion or belief. It is widespread. Women are prevented from playing a full and equal role in many faiths.
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We cannot resort to simplistic or extreme solutions which substitute myths for common sense.
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And so I say to you and to others around the world, whether they wish us well or ill – do not underestimate us Americans. We lack neither strength nor wisdom.
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Many of the most highly publicized events of my presidency are not nearly as memorable or significant in my life as fishing with my daddy.
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I have never been happier, more exhilarated, at peace, rested, inspired, and aware of the grandeur of the universe and the greatness of God than when I find myself in a natural setting not much changed from the way He made it.
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