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It is difficult for the common good to prevail against the intense concentration of those who have a special interest, especially if the decisions are made behind locked doors.

Jimmy Carter

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
It is difficult for the common good to prevail against the intense concentration of those who have a special interest, especially if the decisions are made behind locked doors.
JIMMY CARTER

Concentration Decision Difficult Lock
We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.
JIMMY CARTER

Change Hold Principle Time
Jerry Falwell can go straight to hell – and I mean that in a Christian way.
JIMMY CARTER

Hell Myself Straight Way
Life is just too short to go quail hunting with the wrong people.
JIMMY CARTER

Life People Short Wrong
We simply must have faith in each other, faith in our ability to govern ourselves, and faith in the future of this Nation. Restoring that faith and that confidence to America is now the most important task we face.
JIMMY CARTER

Ability Alignment Each Other Face Faith Government Restore Simplicity
Too many of us now tend to worship self indulgence and consumption.
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Consumption Ourselves Worship
You always get back much more than you give.
JIMMY CARTER

Generosity Karma Yourself
Trust is very much a part of our democracy.
JIMMY CARTER

Democracy Ourselves Trust
If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement.
JIMMY CARTER

Achievement Fear Human Mad Yourself
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.
JIMMY CARTER

Difference Effort Life Myself People Volunteer
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.
JIMMY CARTER

Aware Change God Happiness Himself Peace Way
We cannot resort to simplistic or extreme solutions which substitute myths for common sense.
JIMMY CARTER

Knowledge Simplicity Solution Substitution
It’s not necessary to fear the prospect of failure but to be determined not to fail.
JIMMY CARTER

Determination Failure Fear Necessary
Everyone has a right to peaceful coexistence, the basic personal freedoms, the alleviation of suffering, and the opportunity to lead a productive life.
JIMMY CARTER

Existence Life Opportunity Peaceful Right Suffering
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.
JIMMY CARTER

Argument Myself Thinking Time Wife Win

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