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.
JIMMY CARTERTrust is very much a part of our democracy.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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We cannot resort to simplistic or extreme solutions which substitute myths for common sense.
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Every advance in this half-century-Social Security, civil rights, Medicare, aid to education, one after another-came with the support and leadership of American Labor.
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Jerry Falwell can go straight to hell – and I mean that in a Christian way.
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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’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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The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.
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Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but rather by what one owns.
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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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Communicating our questions, hopes, and fears in prayer makes them-even to ourselves-more open and clear.
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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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I am convinced that UFOs exist because I’ve seen one.
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Trust is very much a part of our democracy.
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I’m a peanut farmer at heart, still grow peanuts on my farm in Georgia.
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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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Spirit is like the wind, in that we can’t see it but can see its effects, which are profound.
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