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I would describe fundamentalism as, first of all, a movement led almost invariably by authoritarian males who consider themselves to be superior to others and who have an overwhelming commitment to subjugate women and

I would describe fundamentalism as, first of all, a movement led almost invariably by authoritarian males who consider themselves to be superior to others and who have an overwhelming commitment to subjugate women and to dominate their fellow believers.

Jimmy Carter
Commitment, Movement, Firsts

We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.

Jimmy Carter
Inspirational, Change, Presidential
Bettina Stiekel, Jimmy Carter, Various (2003). “The Nobel Book of Answers: The Dalai Lama, Mikhail Gorbachev, Shimon Peres, and Other Nobel Prize Winners Answer Some of Life's Most Intriguing Questions for Young People”, Simon and Schuster

Many of the most highly publicized events of my presidency are not nearly as memorable or significant in my life as fishing with my daddy.

Jimmy Carter
Memorable, Lakes, Sea
Jimmy Carter (1994). “An Outdoor Journal: Adventures and Reflections”, p.35, University of Arkansas Press

Earlier in my life I thought the things that mattered were the things that you could see, like your car, your house, your wealth, your property, your office. But as I've grown older I've become convinced that the things that matter most are the things that you can't see -- the love you share with others, your inner purpose, your comfort with who you are.

Jimmy Carter
Love You, Car, Office
"Jimmy Carter: Role Model" by Ken Dychtwald, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 13, 2015.

We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace. We can make these changes - and we must.

Jimmy Carter
Suffering, Working Together, Together
Mattie J.T. Stepanek, Jimmy Carter (2009). “Just Peace: A Message of Hope”, p.159, Andrews McMeel Publishing

A fundamentalist can't bring himself or herself to negotiate with people who disagree with them because the negotiating process itself is an indication of implied equality.

Jimmy Carter
People, Process, Implied
"The US and Israel Stand Alone". Der Spiegel Interview, www.spiegel.de. August 15, 2006.

We know that a peaceful world cannot long exist, one-third rich and two-thirds hungry.

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

Faith implies a continuing search, not necessarily a final answer.

Jimmy Carter
God, Faith, Hope
Jimmy Carter (2011). “Living Faith”, p.25, Three Rivers Press

I am no big shot. I am not anybody's boss. I want to be everybody's servant.

Jimmy Carter
Boss, Want, Bigs

Jerry Falwell can go straight to hell - and I mean that in a Christian way.

Jimmy Carter
Christian, Religious, Mean

God wisely designed the human body so that we can neither pat our own backs nor kick ourselves too easily.

Jimmy Carter
Body, Human Body, Kicks

Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent.

Jimmy Carter
Winning, Agreement, Sides
Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

I can get up at 8am and be rested... or I can get up at 5am and be President.

Jimmy Carter
President, Get Up, I Can

Always tell the truth, and take an interest in serving the people around you as much as possible.

Jimmy Carter
People, Telling The Truth, Interest
Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

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 Carter
Talking, White, America
Energy and the National Goals - A Crisis of Confidence, delivered 15 July, 1979

Aggression unopposed becomes a contagious disease.

Jimmy Carter
Patriotic, Presidential, Disease
United States. President (1977-1981 : Carter), Jimmy Carter, United States. Office of the Federal Register (1977). “Jimmy Carter”

America does not at the moment have a functioning democracy.

Jimmy Carter
America, Democracy, Doe
"Jimmy Carter: US “has no functioning democracy”". www.salon.com. July 19, 2013.

To me, Faith is not just a noun but also a verb

Jimmy Carter
Verbs, Nouns
Jimmy Carter (2011). “Living Faith”, p.4, Three Rivers Press

America has no functioning democracy at this moment.

Jimmy Carter
America, Democracy, Moments
"‘America has no functioning democracy’ – Jimmy Carter on NSA". www.rt.com. July 18, 2013.

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 has been the enormous infusion of high quantities of money to campaigns - governors, Congress, president and the U.S. Senate.

Jimmy Carter
Country, President, Democracy
Interview with Tavis Smiley, www.pbs.org. October 25, 2010.

A joyous occasion is never quite as wonderful as when it becomes a memory.

Jimmy Carter
Memories, Never Quit, Wonderful

One of the most serious problems that our country has inherited an unwillingness to talk to anyone who disagrees with us or who won't accept, before a discussion, all the premises that we demand.

Jimmy Carter
Country, Demand, Serious
"Hardball with Chris Matthews", www.nbcnews.com. November 29, 2006.

Our laws were not designed to accommodate three or four thousand refugees coming here per day. Our laws were designed for people to be screened in a foreign country, carefully catalogued, and brought here a few at a time. This just didn't happen.

Jimmy Carter
Country, Law, People
United States. President (1977-1981 : Carter), Jimmy Carter, United States. Office of the Federal Register (1982). “Jimmy Carter”

Life is just too short to go quail hunting with the wrong people.

Jimmy Carter
Hunting, People, Bird
Jimmy Carter (1988). “An Outdoor Journal: Adventures and Reflections”, Bantam

I think there ought to be a strict separation or wall built between our religious faith and our practice of political authority in office. I don't think the President of the United States should extoll Christianity if he happens to be a Christian at the expense of Judaism, Islam or other faiths.

Jimmy Carter
Christian, Religious, Wall
"Jimmy Carter Interview: Real Story Behind Egypt Israeli Peace Deal". Interview with Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 5, 2012.