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Jimmy Carter Quotes - Page 10

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We've uncovered some embarrassing ancestors in the not-too-distant past. Some horse thieves, and some people killed on Saturday nights. One of my relatives, unfortunately, was even in the newspaper business.

We've uncovered some embarrassing ancestors in the not-too-distant past. Some horse thieves, and some people killed on Saturday nights. One of my relatives, unfortunately, was even in the newspaper business.

Horse, Past, Night

With this new stupid Supreme Court ruling, secret money can come in on an unlimited level from corporations. Nobody knows where it comes from. That distorts the political situation in our country tremendously. Most of that money is spent on negative advertising that is tearing down the character and reputation of your opponent, and it works, although most American people say, "We don't like negative advertising," it works.

Country, Stupid, Character

"39th U.S. President President Jimmy Carter". "The Tavis Smiley show" with Tavis Smiley, www.pbs.org. October 25, 2010.

I think a good husband has to depend on having a good wife.

Husband, Thinking, Wife

Interview with Andrea Useem, bigthink.com. November 30, 2010.

It's very difficult for the American people to believe that our government, one of the richest on Earth, is also one of the stingiest on Earth.

Believe, Memorable, Government

Let our position be absolutely clear: An attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States of America, and such an assault will be repelled by any means necessary, including military force.

Military, Mean, America

Jimmy Carter (2013). “Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President”, p.492, University of Arkansas Press

They were more than hostile. In the first place, I was a south Georgian and I was looked upon as a fiscal conservative, and the Atlanta newspapers quite erroneously, because they didn't know anything about me or my background here in Plains, decided that I was also a racial conservative.

Race, Atlanta, Politics

In religious and in secular affairs, the more fervent beliefs attract followers. If you are a moderate in any respect - if you're a moderate on abortion, if you're a moderate on gun control, or if you're a moderate in your religious faith - it doesn't evolve into a crusade where you're either right or wrong, good or bad, with us or against us.

Religious, Gun, Abortion

"SUNDAY INTERVIEW -- A Statesman And a Man Of Faith / With a lifetime of public service to his credit, the former president reflects on the beliefs that have sustained him". Interview with Don Lattin, www.sfgate.com. January 12, 1997.

I think all Americans believe in human rights. And health is an often overlooked aspect of basic human rights. And it's one that's easily corrected. The reason I say that is that many of the diseases that we treat around the world, I knew when I was a child. My mother was a registered nurse. And they no longer exist in our country.

Mother, Country, Children

Even for the world's only superpower, the ends don't always justify the means.

Peace, War, Mean

At the Carter Center we work with victims of oppression, and we give support to human rights heroes.

Hero, Rights, Giving

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 year in my four years than any other president since the Second World War.

Jobs, War, Average

"Interview with Former President Jimmy Carter". "Piers Morgan Tonight", www.realclearpolitics.com. January 18, 2012.

My constant prayer, my number one foreign goal, is to bring peace to Israel. And in the process to Israel's neighbours.

Prayer, Israel, Numbers

"Jimmy Carter: 'We never dropped a bomb. We never fired a bullet. We never went to war'". Interview with Carole Cadwalladr, www.theguardian.com. September 10, 2011.

My position has always been, along with many other people, that any differences be resolved in a nonviolent way.

Differences, People, Way

This is the first national administration we've ever seen where the housewife couldn't afford to buy groceries and the farmer couldn't afford to grow them.

Firsts, Administration, Eating

A nation's domestic and foreign policies and actions should be derived from the same standards of ethics, honesty and morality which are characteristic of the individual citizens of the nation.

Honesty, Government, Citizens

As has been emphasized vigorously by foreign allies and by responsible leaders of former administrations and incumbent officeholders, there is no current danger to the United States from Baghdad.

Leader, Administration, Allies

"The Troubling New Face of America: An Op-Ed by President Carter" by Jimmy Carter, www.cartercenter.org. September 04, 2002.

I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he's African American.

Men, Thinking, African American

"Carter Cites 'Racism Inclination' in Animosity Toward Obama". Interview with Brian Williams, voices.washingtonpost.com. September 16, 2009.

I've just finished my 20th book this past year and I'm working on my 21st book about the Middle East right now that I'll finish this year. And I get up early in the morning and when I get tired of the computer and tired of doing research, I walk 20 steps out to my woodshop and I either build furniture or paint paintings. I'm an artist too.

Morning, Book, Tired

Elvis Presley's death deprives our country of a part of itself. He was unique, irreplaceable. More than twenty years ago, he burst upon the scene with an impact that was unprecedented and will probably never be equaled. His music and his personality, fusing the styles of white country and black rhythm and blues, permanently changed the face of American popular culture. His following was immense. And he was a symbol to people the world over of the vitality, rebelliousness and good humor of this country.

Country, Unique, Years

Statement by the President on the Death of Elvis Presley, www.presidency.ucsb.edu. August 17, 1977.

Quite often ... these little guys, who might be making atomic weapons or who might be guilty of some human rights violation ... are looking for someone to listen to their problems and help them communicate.

Rights, Guy, Littles

I think my wife ... is sure of my loyalty.... She knows how hard I work. She knows how tired I am every night. She knows I have fifty or sixty reporters watching me day and night.

Loyalty, Tired, Night

Jimmy Carter, Bill Adler (1977). “The wit and wisdom of Jimmy Carter”, Book Sales

On both of my major trips to North Korea, the leaders of the country made it plain that they want to make progress towards doing away with nuclear weapons and towards ending the longstanding, official state of war which persists between North Korea and the United States and South Korea, a war which has continued since the ceasefire over fifty years ago. That sort of thing happens quite often when we meet with people who are kind of international outcasts with whom the government of the United States won't meet.

Country, War, Korea

Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

The fact is that we would have had comprehensive health care now had it not been for Ted Kennedy's deliberately blocking the legislation that I proposed in 1978 or '79.

Block, Health, Care

"CBS's Stahl to Jimmy Carter: 'You Blame Teddy' for Killing Universal Health Care?". "The Early Show" with Whit Johnson, www.newsbusters.org. September 18, 2010.

Under Lenin the Soviet Union was like a religious revival, under Stalin like a prison, under Khrushchev like a circus, and under Brezhnev like the U.S. Post Office.

Religious, War, Office

Jimmy Carter (2013). “Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President”, p.229, University of Arkansas Press

I can't deny I'm a better ex-president than I was a president.

President, Deny, I Can

"Carter condemns abortion culture", www.washingtontimes.com. November 3, 2005.

Born: b. October 1, 1924
Occupation: 39th U.S. President

Quotes: 495

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