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.
JIMMY CARTERThe 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.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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I’ve never won an argument with my wife; and the only time I thought I had I found out the argument wasn’t over yet.
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Wherever life takes us, there are always moments of wonder.
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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 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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Aggression unopposed becomes a contagious disease.
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We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
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We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.
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The truth is that male religious leaders have had – and still have – an option to interpret holy teachings either to exalt or subjugate women. They have, for their own selfish ends, overwhelmingly chosen the latter.
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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 are of course a nation of differences. Those differences don’t make us weak. They’re the source of our strength.
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And so I say to you and to others around the world, whether they wish us well or ill – do not underestimate us Americans. We lack neither strength nor wisdom.
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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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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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Always tell the truth, and take an interest in serving the people around you as much as possible.
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