You can do what you have to do, and sometimes you can do it even better than you think you can.
JIMMY CARTERWe will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other’s children.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
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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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Wherever life takes us, there are always moments of wonder.
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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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We know that a peaceful world cannot long exist, one-third rich and two-thirds hungry.
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For the first time in the history of our country the majority of our people believe that the next five years will be worse than the past five years.
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Every advance in this half-century-Social Security, civil rights, Medicare, aid to education, one after another-came with the support and leadership of American Labor.
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Life is just too short to go quail hunting with the wrong people.
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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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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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When people are intimidated about having their own opinions, oppression is at hand.
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I am no big shot. I am not anybody’s boss. I want to be everybody’s servant.
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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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I’d like to be remembered as someone who was a champion of peace and human rights.
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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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