We cannot resort to simplistic or extreme solutions which substitute myths for common sense.
JIMMY CARTERI say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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One of the most serious problems that our country has inherited an unwillingness to talk to anyone who disagrees with us or who won’t accept, before a discussion, all the premises that we demand.
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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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Always tell the truth, and take an interest in serving the people around you as much as possible.
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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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We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.
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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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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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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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Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent.
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I’m not in favor of the government mandating a prayer in school because our country was founded on the fact that no particular religious faith would have ascendance over or preferential treatment over any other.
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Everyone who has run knows that its most important value is in removing tension and allowing a release from whatever other cares the day may bring.
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You always get back much more than you give.
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Trust is very much a part of our democracy.
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We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
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One of our nation’s greatest leaders of all time was Hubert Horatio Hornblower.
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