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.
JIMMY CARTERCommunicating our questions, hopes, and fears in prayer makes them-even to ourselves-more open and clear.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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Trust is very much a part of our democracy.
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Wherever life takes us, there are always moments of wonder.
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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.
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Jerry Falwell can go straight to hell – and I mean that in a Christian way.
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Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent.
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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 did not invent human rights. In a very real sense human rights invented America.
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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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America has no functioning democracy at this moment.
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Everyone has a right to peaceful coexistence, the basic personal freedoms, the alleviation of suffering, and the opportunity to lead a productive life.
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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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Always tell the truth, and take an interest in serving the people around you as much as possible.
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I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over.
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We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
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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.
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