I am no big shot. I am not anybody’s boss. I want to be everybody’s servant.
JIMMY CARTERTrust is very much a part of our democracy.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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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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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.
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The test of a government is not how popular it is with the powerful and privileged few but how honestly and fairly it deals with the many who must depend on it.
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The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.
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America has no functioning democracy at this moment.
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To be true to ourselves, we must be true to others.
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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.
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Too many of us now tend to worship self indulgence and consumption.
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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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All I want is the same thing you want. To have a nation with a government that is as good and honest and decent and competent and compassionate and as filled with love as are the American people.
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Aggression unopposed becomes a contagious disease.
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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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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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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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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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