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.
JIMMY CARTERI’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.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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Aggression unopposed becomes a contagious disease.
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When people are intimidated about having their own opinions, oppression is at hand.
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The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.
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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.
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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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We cannot be both the world’s leading champion of peace and the world’s leading supplier of the weapons of war.
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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.
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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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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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I hate to see complacency prevail in our lives when it’s so directly contrary to the teaching of Christ.
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You always get back much more than you give.
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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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It’s not necessary to fear the prospect of failure but to be determined not to fail.
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Trust is very much a part of our democracy.
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Spirit is like the wind, in that we can’t see it but can see its effects, which are profound.
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