Because (grandparents) are usually free to love and guide and befriend the young without having to take daily responsibility for them, they can often reach out past pride and fear of failure and close the space between generations.
JIMMY CARTERAggression unopposed becomes a contagious disease.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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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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Always tell the truth, and take an interest in serving the people around you as much as possible.
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We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
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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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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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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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Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.
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Wherever life takes us, there are always moments of wonder.
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When people are intimidated about having their own opinions, oppression is at hand.
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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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Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but rather by what one owns.
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Faith implies a continuing search, not necessarily a final answer.
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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.
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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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For the first time in the history of our country the majority of our people believe that the next five years will be worse than the past five years.
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