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Jimmy Carter

We cannot resort to simplistic or extreme solutions which substitute myths for common sense.
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Knowledge Simplicity Solution Substitution
Life is just too short to go quail hunting with the wrong people.
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Life People Short Wrong
Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but rather by what one owns.
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Definition Human Identity Oneself
You always get back much more than you give.
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Generosity Karma Yourself
We have a tendency to condemn people who are different from us, to define their sins as paramount and our own sinfulness as being insignificant.
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Different Ourselves People Sin
Aggression unopposed becomes a contagious disease.
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Aggression Angry Sick
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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Commitment Forgiveness Lust Myself Woman
Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself.
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Damage Drugs Possession
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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Aware Change God Happiness Himself Peace Way
America has no functioning democracy at this moment.
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Democracy Function Moments
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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Believe Country History Ourselves People Time Worst
You can do what you have to do, and sometimes you can do it even better than you think you can.
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Ability Better Inspirational Motivational Thinking Time Yourself
The test of a government is not how popular it is with the powerful and privileged few but how honestly and fairly it deals with the many who must depend on it.
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Deal Government Powerful Privilege Test
The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.
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Fear Humanity Prejudice Strong
A fundamentalist can’t bring himself or herself to negotiate with people who disagree with them because the negotiating process itself is an indication of implied equality.
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Equality Fundamental Negotiation Process
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.
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Compassionate Government Honesty Myself Nation People

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