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Trust is very much a part of our democracy.

Jimmy Carter

We have a tendency to condemn people who are different from us, to define their sins as paramount and our own sinfulness as being insignificant.
JIMMY CARTER

Different Ourselves People Sin
Many of the most highly publicized events of my presidency are not nearly as memorable or significant in my life as fishing with my daddy.
JIMMY CARTER

Father Life Memories Myself President Public
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.
JIMMY CARTER

Existence Inspirational Life Myself Production Reflection Time Way
America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense human rights invented America.
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Country Human Invention Reality Right
We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
JIMMY CARTER

Life Live Ourselves
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 CARTER

Failure Freedom Generation Guide Pride Reach Space Young
America has no functioning democracy at this moment.
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Democracy Function Moments
We’ve got to stop crying and start sweating, stop talking and start walking, stop cursing and start praying. The strength we need will not come from the White House, but from every house in America.
JIMMY CARTER

Cry Home Need Requirement Start Strength Talk White
It’s not necessary to fear the prospect of failure but to be determined not to fail.
JIMMY CARTER

Determination Failure Fear Necessary
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.
JIMMY CARTER

Marriage Myself People Personal Sexuality Word
Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent.
JIMMY CARTER

Agreement Permanent Win
Whether the borders that divide us are picket fences or national boundaries, we are all neighbors in a global community.
JIMMY CARTER

Community Division Nation
I have one life and one chance to make it count for something… My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.
JIMMY CARTER

Chance Count Demand Difference Life Myself
Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but rather by what one owns.
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Definition Human Identity Oneself
We are of course a nation of differences. Those differences don’t make us weak. They’re the source of our strength.
JIMMY CARTER

Difference Nation Source Strength
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.
JIMMY CARTER

Myself Public Religious Service Violation

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