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.
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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It’s not necessary to fear the prospect of failure but to be determined not to fail.
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America has no functioning democracy at this moment.
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Wherever life takes us, there are always moments of wonder.
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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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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.
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Faith implies a continuing search, not necessarily a final answer.
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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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You always get back much more than you give.
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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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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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We cannot resort to simplistic or extreme solutions which substitute myths for common sense.
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I have often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can’t get my wife to go swimming.
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Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent.
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I am convinced that UFOs exist because I’ve seen one.
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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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