Too many of us now tend to worship self indulgence and consumption.
JIMMY CARTERFor 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.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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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 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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A fundamentalist can’t bring himself or herself to negotiate with people who disagree with them because the negotiating process itself is an indication of implied equality.
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We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
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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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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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If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement.
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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.
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The abuse of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human right violation on earth.
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You always get back much more than you give.
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Trust is very much a part of our democracy.
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The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.
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We cannot resort to simplistic or extreme solutions which substitute myths for common sense.
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Wherever life takes us, there are always moments of wonder.
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All I want is the same thing you want. To have a nation with a government that is as good and honest and decent and competent and compassionate and as filled with love as are the American people.
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