What are the things that you can’t see that are important? I would say justice, truth, humility, service, compassion, love…They’re the guiding lights of a life.
JIMMY CARTERPenalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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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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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 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.
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Go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is.
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We cannot be both the world’s leading champion of peace and the world’s leading supplier of the weapons of war.
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We know that a peaceful world cannot long exist, one-third rich and two-thirds hungry.
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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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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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Jerry Falwell can go straight to hell – and I mean that in a Christian way.
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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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When I reflect upon my blessings during my very nice lifetime, I am inspired to make sure that I spend the balance of the days of my existence in a productive way.
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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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Communicating our questions, hopes, and fears in prayer makes them-even to ourselves-more open and clear.
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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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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.
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