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.
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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Whether the borders that divide us are picket fences or national boundaries, we are all neighbors in a global community.
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America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense human rights invented America.
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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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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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I have often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can’t get my wife to go swimming.
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I hate to see complacency prevail in our lives when it’s so directly contrary to the teaching of Christ.
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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 become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.
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Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself.
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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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Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent.
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God always answers prayers. Sometimes it’s ‘yes.’ Sometimes the answer is ‘no.’ Sometimes it’s ‘you gotta be kidding.
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You can not divorce religious belief and public service. I’ve never detected any conflict between God’s will and my political duty. If you violate one, you violate the other.
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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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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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