We know that a peaceful world cannot long exist, one-third rich and two-thirds hungry.
JIMMY CARTERPenalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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Trust is very much a part of our democracy.
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One of our nation’s greatest leaders of all time was Hubert Horatio Hornblower.
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Life is just too short to go quail hunting with the wrong people.
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You always get back much more than you give.
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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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I’d like to be remembered as someone who was a champion of peace and human rights.
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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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When people are intimidated about having their own opinions, oppression is at hand.
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Because we are now running out of gas and oil, we must prepare quickly for a third change, to strict conservation and to the use of … permanent renewable energy sources, like solar power.
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To be true to ourselves, we must be true to others.
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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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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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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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I have one life and one chance to make it count for something… My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.
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I am no big shot. I am not anybody’s boss. I want to be everybody’s servant.
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