We cannot be both the world's leading champion of peace and the world's leading supplier of the weapons of war. — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
Governance should be designed as an equalizer. Democrats are more inclined towards working families and those who are struggling for a better… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
In general the 53 countries on the continent of Africa have made great progress towards freedom and democracy, and in terms of… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
The experience of democracy is like the experience of life itself-always changing, infinite in its variety, sometimes turbulent and all the more… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
We've become, now, an oligarchy instead of a democracy. I think that's been the worst damage to the basic moral and ethical… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
The respect for human rights is one of the most significant advantages of a free and democratic nation in the peaceful struggle… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
I had very good support from Democrats and Republicans all throughout my administration. I had a very high batting average. We added… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
I think it was fully justified after 9/11 to initiate a military action against Afghanistan, because we hoped to create a democracy,… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
Jesus never said a word about homosexuality. In all of his teachings about multiple things - he never said that gay people… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
We can't equate democracy with Christianity because the largest democracy on earth is India, which is primarily Hindu. The third largest democracy… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
It's abominable, and it's a disgrace to a great democracy to see what's happened in our country. The main reason for that… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
I think with the advent of Reagan, and subsequently, both parties, there's been a strong move towards the advantage given to the… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
The first year I was in office, only about 800 people came out of the Soviet Union, Jews. By the third year… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
I've used the prestige and influence of having been a president of the United States as effectively as possible. And secondly, I've… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
When people first vote for democracy, they have extremely high hopes, excessive expectations, and they're not realized. They don't instantly get richer… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
We will have an unchallenged, open, panoramic opportunity on a global scale to demonstrate the finest aspects of what we know in… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
One of the most basic principles for making and keeping peace within and between nations. . . is that in political, military, moral, and… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
There's no way to have a peace agreement unless the mediator or negotiator looks at both sides from an equal basis. — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
Jesus never said a word about homosexuality. In all of his teachings about multiple things - he never said that gay people should be… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself, and where they… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
No poor, rural, weak, or black person should ever again have to bear the additional burden of being deprived of the opportunity for an… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
Southerners, whose ancestors a hundred years ago knew the horrors of a homeland devastated by war, are particularly determined that war shall never come… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
I think the most challenging thing for me in my life and in the Bible is that we worship Jesus as the Prince of… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
I don't want to tell President Obama how to make a speech. He's a much better speech maker than I am. But I think… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
We must make it clear that a platform of 'I hate gay men and women' is not a way to become president of the… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
