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 CARTERYou 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.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.
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We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
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One of our nation’s greatest leaders of all time was Hubert Horatio Hornblower.
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God always answers prayers. Sometimes it’s ‘yes.’ Sometimes the answer is ‘no.’ Sometimes it’s ‘you gotta be kidding.
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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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Go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is.
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Everyone who has run knows that its most important value is in removing tension and allowing a release from whatever other cares the day may bring.
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Because we are now running out of gas and oil, we must prepare quickly for a third change, to strict conservation and to the use of … permanent renewable energy sources, like solar power.
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The stronger the ties that bind us to God, the more likely we are to live, react, and behave in harmony with…greater joy, peace, and happiness.
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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 did not invent human rights. In a very real sense human rights invented America.
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When people are intimidated about having their own opinions, oppression is at hand.
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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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I’ve looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. God knows I will do this and forgives me.
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Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent.
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