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From Quotes by Jimmy Carter
- 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.
- I separated from the Southern Baptists when they adopted the discriminatory attitude towards women, because I believe what Paul taught in Galatians that there is…
- I had very good support from Democrats and Republicans all throughout my administration. I had a very high batting average. We added more jobs per…
- In the year 2000, the solar water heater behind me, which is being dedicated today, will still be here supplying cheap, efficient energy. A generation…
- From the beginning, the United States has enjoyed close and valued ties with the Muslim world.
- I would say the biggest handicap we have right now is some nutcases in our country that don't believe in global warming. I think they…
- 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…
- When combined, the small individual contributors of caring, friendship, forgiveness, and love, each of us different from our next-door neighbors, can form a phalanx, an…
- The special relationship between the United States and Israel still stands. Our total committments to Israel's security and our hope for peace is still preeminent…
- I think that, regardless of our culture, age, or even personal handicaps, we can still strive for something exceptional. Why not expand our sights instead…
- When your troops go to war, the prime minister or the president change overnight from an administrator, dealing with taxation and welfare and health and…
- During the period of the Saturn-Apollo missions we were pilgrims in space, ranging from home in search of knowledge. Now we will become shepherds tending…
- Habitat has opened up unprecedented opportunities for me to cross the chasm that separates those of us who are free, safe, financially secure, well fed…
- Since I was 18 years old, I have taught the Bible. For the last 15 or 20 years, I have taught every Sunday when I…
- 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 the laws are written and administered by the most powerful leaders in a society, it is human nature for them to understand, justify, and…
- Our goals are the same, to have a just system of economics and politics, to let the people of the world share in growth, in…
- Everyone who has run knows that its most important value is in removing tension and allowing a release from whatever other cares the day may…
- The Superfund legislation set up a system of insurance premiums collected from the chemical industry to clean up toxic wastes. This new program may prove…
- If we do not learn to eliminate waste and to be more productive and more efficient in the ways we use energy, then we will…
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