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The measure of a society is found in how they treat their weakest and most helpless citizens.

Jimmy Carter

Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but rather by what one owns.
JIMMY CARTER

Definition Human Identity Oneself
Trust is very much a part of our democracy.
JIMMY CARTER

Democracy Ourselves Trust
It’s not necessary to fear the prospect of failure but to be determined not to fail.
JIMMY CARTER

Determination Failure Fear Necessary
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.
JIMMY CARTER

Compassionate Guide Important Justice Life Light See Truth
Go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is.
JIMMY CARTER

Effort Fruit Struggle
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.
JIMMY CARTER

Compassionate Government Honesty Myself Nation People
I’d like to be remembered as someone who was a champion of peace and human rights.
JIMMY CARTER

Human Peace Remember Right
We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.
JIMMY CARTER

Change Hold Principle Time
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
This view that women are somehow inferior to men is not restricted to one religion or belief. It is widespread. Women are prevented from playing a full and equal role in many faiths.
JIMMY CARTER

Equality Faith Inferior Play Prevent View Woman
Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent.
JIMMY CARTER

Agreement Permanent Win
Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself.
JIMMY CARTER

Damage Drugs Possession
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 CARTER

Country Fact Faith Government Myself Prayer Religious
Too many of us now tend to worship self indulgence and consumption.
JIMMY CARTER

Consumption Ourselves Worship
We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
JIMMY CARTER

Life Live Ourselves
Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.
JIMMY CARTER

Art Boundary Language Love Music Nature Social Transcendence

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