We know that a peaceful world cannot long exist, one-third rich and two-thirds hungry.
JIMMY CARTERThe 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.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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And so I say to you and to others around the world, whether they wish us well or ill – do not underestimate us Americans. We lack neither strength nor wisdom.
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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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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 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 say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over.
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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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War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other’s children.
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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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America has no functioning democracy at this moment.
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I am convinced that UFOs exist because I’ve seen one.
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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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Aggression unopposed becomes a contagious disease.
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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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Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.
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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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