You can do what you have to do, and sometimes you can do it even better than you think you can.
JIMMY CARTERAmerica has no functioning democracy at this moment.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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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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We are of course a nation of differences. Those differences don’t make us weak. They’re the source of our strength.
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Jerry Falwell can go straight to hell – and I mean that in a Christian way.
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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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Jesus never said a word about homosexuality. In all of his teachings about multiple things – he never said that gay people should be condemned. I personally think it is very fine for gay people to be married in civil ceremonies.
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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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Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent.
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I am convinced that UFOs exist because I’ve seen one.
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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 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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The abuse of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human right violation on earth.
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We cannot resort to simplistic or extreme solutions which substitute myths for common sense.
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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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Trust is very much a part of our democracy.
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Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself.
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