Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but rather by what one owns.
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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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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Spirit is like the wind, in that we can’t see it but can see its effects, which are profound.
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The measure of a society is found in how they treat their weakest and most helpless citizens.
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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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We know that a peaceful world cannot long exist, one-third rich and two-thirds hungry.
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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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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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We’ve got to stop crying and start sweating, stop talking and start walking, stop cursing and start praying. The strength we need will not come from the White House, but from every house in America.
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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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It is difficult for the common good to prevail against the intense concentration of those who have a special interest, especially if the decisions are made behind locked doors.
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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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Whether the borders that divide us are picket fences or national boundaries, we are all neighbors in a global community.
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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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We cannot resort to simplistic or extreme solutions which substitute myths for common sense.
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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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Life is just too short to go quail hunting with the wrong people.
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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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I’m a peanut farmer at heart, still grow peanuts on my farm in Georgia.
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One of our nation’s greatest leaders of all time was Hubert Horatio Hornblower.
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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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America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense human rights invented America.
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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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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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Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.
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Jesus never said a word about homosexuality. In all of his teachings about multiple things – he never said that gay people should be condemned. I personally think it is very fine for gay people to be married in civil ceremonies.
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