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.
JIMMY CARTERAggression unopposed becomes a contagious disease.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
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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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If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement.
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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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We know that a peaceful world cannot long exist, one-third rich and two-thirds hungry.
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Always tell the truth, and take an interest in serving the people around you as much as possible.
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We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace. We can make these changes – and we must.
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Because (grandparents) are usually free to love and guide and befriend the young without having to take daily responsibility for them, they can often reach out past pride and fear of failure and close the space between generations.
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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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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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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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I’m a peanut farmer at heart, still grow peanuts on my farm in Georgia.
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The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.
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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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Spirit is like the wind, in that we can’t see it but can see its effects, which are profound.
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