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The measure of a society is found in how they treat their weakest and most helpless citizens.

Jimmy Carter

I want to make it clear,if there is ever a conflict [between environmental quality and economic growth], I will go for beauty, clean air, water, and landscape.
JIMMY CARTER

Conflict Environmental Nature Place Water
The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.
JIMMY CARTER

Fear Humanity Prejudice Strong
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.
JIMMY CARTER

Father Life Memories Myself President Public
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.
JIMMY CARTER

Country Fact Faith Government Myself Prayer Religious
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.
JIMMY CARTER

Ability Alignment Each Other Face Faith Government Restore Simplicity
It’s not necessary to fear the prospect of failure but to be determined not to fail.
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Determination Failure Fear Necessary
Spirit is like the wind, in that we can’t see it but can see its effects, which are profound.
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Effect Spirit Wind
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.
JIMMY CARTER

Marriage Myself People Personal Sexuality Word
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.
JIMMY CARTER

Equality Faith Inferior Play Prevent View Woman
Too many of us now tend to worship self indulgence and consumption.
JIMMY CARTER

Consumption Ourselves Worship
Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but rather by what one owns.
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Definition Human Identity Oneself
America has no functioning democracy at this moment.
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Democracy Function Moments
The abuse of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human right violation on earth.
JIMMY CARTER

Abuse Earth Human Violation Woman
We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.
JIMMY CARTER

Art Beautiful Different Dreams Hope Pieces
The truth is that male religious leaders have had – and still have – an option to interpret holy teachings either to exalt or subjugate women. They have, for their own selfish ends, overwhelmingly chosen the latter.
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Choice End Leadership Male Religious Teaching Truth
We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
JIMMY CARTER

Life Live Ourselves

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