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Jimmy Carter Quotes - Page 16

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I obviously hoped that everything that I found would make a difference. It ended up being way behind my wildest dreams.

I obviously hoped that everything that I found would make a difference. It ended up being way behind my wildest dreams.

Dream, Differences, Making A Difference

Interview with Wolf Blitzer, www.newsbusters.org. February 21, 2013.

Great American power and responsibility are not unprecedented, and have been used with restraint and great benefit in the past. We have not assumed that super strength guarantees super wisdom, and we have consistently reached out to the international community to ensure that our own power and influence are tempered by the best common judgment.

Responsibility, Power, Past

Jimmy Carter (2014). “The Jimmy Carter Library”, p.1025, Simon and Schuster

Any system of economics is bankrupt if it sees either value or virtue in unemployment.

Unemployment, Virtue, Economics

1976 Democratic National Convention Acceptance Address, delivered 15 July, 1976

Because we are free we can never be indifferent to the fate of freedom elsewhere. Our moral sense dictates a clearcut preference for these societies which share with us an abiding respect for individual human rights. We do not seek to intimidate, but it is clear that a world which others can dominate with impunity would be inhospitable to decency and a threat to the well-being of all people.

Freedom, Fate, Rights

Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Address, January 20, 1977.

The love of liberty is a common blood that flows in our American veins.

Blood, Liberty, Veins

Carter, Jimmy (1981). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Jimmy Carter, 1980-1981”, p.2892, Best Books on

Let us learn together and laugh together and work together and pray together, confident that in the end we will triumph together in the right.

Laughing, Working Together, Triumph

United States. President (1977-1981 : Carter), Jimmy Carter (1977). “Jimmy Carter”

Because I know about the Holy Land, I've taught lessons about the Holy Land all my life, and - but you can't bring peace to Israel without giving the Palestinian also peace. And Lebanon and Jordan and Syria as well.

Israel, Land, Giving

The drug culture has shaped at least one major change since the Sixties; It became the basis for overloading our prisons.

Drug, Culture, Prison

I believe we accomplished a lot of good things while I was in office. We maintained a very good working relationship with both Republicans and Democrats during my tenure. Consequently, we had a very high batting average in dealing with Congress on some very controversial issues. Plus, we kept our nation at peace, we obeyed the law, and we told the truth.

Believe, Law, Issues

Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

Two problems of our country - energy and malaise.

Country, Two, Presidential

Remarks at town meeting, Bardstown, Ky., 31 July 1979, referring to a speech on energy and national goals broadcast 15 July 1979.

Unfortunately, after Sept. 11, there was an outburst in America of intense suffering and patriotism, and the Bush administration was very shrewd and effective in painting anyone who disagreed with the policies as unpatriotic or even traitorous.

America, Patriotism, Suffering

"The US and Israel Stand Alone". SPIEGEL Interview, www.spiegel.de. August 15, 2006.

Ahmadinejad is just a buffoon, sort of a clown on the international scene who tries to be provocative so he can get his name in the paper and his face on television.

Names, Trying, Faces

Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

If any agreement between two nations is to last, it must serve the best interests of both nations.

Two Nations, Agreement, Lasts

I'm 86, and too old to be President.

President

Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

In general the 53 countries on the continent of Africa have made great progress towards freedom and democracy, and in terms of electing good, sound administrations.

Country, Democracy, Progress

Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

Unfortunately, some of the African leaders employ various nefarious means to remain in office far beyond what their constitutions permit.

Mean, Office, Leader

Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

Within the stable economy it's necessary to eliminate all forms of sexual discrimination, and to provide women for the first time in our history with economic opportunities equal to those of men.

Opportunity, Men, Justice

Jimmy Carter, United States. Congress. House. Committee on House Administration, Gerald R. Ford (1978). “The Presidential campaign, 1976”

Giving people equal access to enjoying the benefits of America is the biggest problem that we're not making any progress in resolving.

America, People, Giving

It's politically impossible for any member of Congress to make a public statement condemning or criticizing the policies of Israel. It would be political suicidal for them to do so.

Suicidal, Political, Impossible

Source: www.thedailybeast.com

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 among all the other considerations that our Nation has in the Middle East ... But there need be no concern among the Israeli people nor among Jews in this country that our Nation has changed or turned away from Israel.

Country, Israel, People

I believe in the separation of church and state and would not use my authority to violate this principle in any way.

Believe, Presidential, Church

I've committed adultery in my heart.

Heart, Presidential, Adultery

Interview, Playboy, Nov. 1976

The situation in Gaza is intolerable. Not one destroyed house has been rebuilt Ppl cannot live w the dignity they deserve

House, Dignity, Situation

I will never lie to you.

Lying, Presidential, Never Lie

The preeminent obstacle to peace is Israel's colonization of Palestine.

Israel, Obstacles, Colonization

"Colonization of Palestine Precludes Peace". www.haaretz.com. March 16, 2006.

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

Quotes: 495

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