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Jimmy Carter Quotes - Page 4

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The stronger the ties that bind us to God, the more likely we are to live, react, and behave in harmony with...greater joy, peace, and happiness.

The stronger the ties that bind us to God, the more likely we are to live, react, and behave in harmony with...greater joy, peace, and happiness.

Spiritual, Godly, Ties

Jimmy Carter (2011). “Sources of Strength: Meditations on Scripture for a Living Faith”, p.146, Three Rivers Press

I just look at death as not a threat. It's inevitable, and I have an assurance of eternal life.

Death, Religion, Looks

Jimmy Carter (1998). “Conversations with Carter”, p.55, Lynne Rienner Publishers

I'm a peanut farmer at heart, still grow peanuts on my farm in Georgia.

Heart, Georgia, Peanuts

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

Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself

Weed, Marijuana, Drug Use

Jimmy Carter (2010). “White House Diary”, p.74, Macmillan

For the first time in the history of our country the majority of our people believe that the next five years will be worse than the past five years.

Country, Believe, Patriotic

"Does Obama Believe Americans Support Tax Hikes?". www.foxnews.com. July 15, 2011.

If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement.

Inspirational, Funny, Graduation

1978 Address to the Future Farmers of America, Kansas City, 9 Nov.

War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children.

Inspirational, Veterans Day, Peace

Mattie J.T. Stepanek, Jimmy Carter (2009). “Just Peace: A Message of Hope”, p.158, Andrews McMeel Publishing

I am convinced that UFOs exist because I've seen one.

Flying Saucers, Ufo, Prominent

1976 T V interview, 16 Jun.

We live in a time of transition, an uneasy era which is likely to endure for the rest of this century... During this period we may be tempted to abandon some of the time-honored principles and commitments which have been proven during the difficult times of past generations. We must never yield to this temptation. Our American values are not luxuries but necessities - not the salt in our bread but the bread itself.

Patriotic, Commitment, Past

Jimmy Carter's Farewell Address, www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov. January 14, 1981.

We cannot resort to simplistic or extreme solutions which substitute myths for common sense.

Common Sense, Substitutes, Resorts

United States. President (1977-1981 : Carter), Jimmy Carter (1979). “Jimmy Carter”

I think that the best approach would be if the American people ever insist that we cut down on the massive amounts of money that moves into the campaigns from special interest groups, and if we resist publicly by saying "No more negative advertisements that destroy the reputations of one's opponents." In the meantime, just don't pay any attention to negative ads, if you can avoid them, and try to focus on the issues.

Moving, Cutting, Thinking

"President Jimmy Carter ‘NIV Lessons from Life Bible’ Interview with Kam Williams". Interview with Kam Williams, newsblaze.com. May 22, 2012.

I think the Bible is completely inspired by God in its overall messages. But, for the people of those days to know what was going to happen 4,000 years later in a world of astronomy or subatomic particles. They didn't have access to the knowledge that we presently have about geology. So, we know now that the world was created many of billions of years ago, 13 or 14 billion years ago. As far as they knew, the earth was the center of the universe. They thought that stars were little twinkling things in the sky where as now we know stars are very distant and much larger than the earth.

Stars, Thinking, Sky

Source: www.christianpost.com

We simply must have faith in each other, faith in our ability to govern ourselves, and faith in the future of this Nation. Restoring that faith and that confidence to America is now the most important task we face.

Faith, Confidence, America

Energy and the National Goals - A Crisis of Confidence, delivered 15 July, 1979

The abuse of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human right violation on earth.

Girl, Powerful, Abuse

In the final analysis, true justice is not a matter of courts and law books, but of a commitment in each of us to liberty and mutual respect.

Respect, Book, Commitment

Jimmy Earl Carter “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Jimmy Carter, 1978, Book 1: January 1 to June 30, 1978”, Government Printing Office

But love must be aggressively translated into simple justice.

Love, Simple, Justice

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

I am pro-Israeli, not because of political expediency, but because I believe Israel is the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy.

Believe, Biblical, Israel

Because (grandparents) are usually free to love and guide and befriend the young without having to take daily responsibility for them, they can often reach out past pride and fear of failure and close the space between generations.

Responsibility, Pride, Grandchildren

United States. President (1977-1981 : Carter), Jimmy Carter (1980). “Jimmy Carter”

This view that women are somehow inferior to men is not restricted to one religion or belief. It is widespread. Women are prevented from playing a full and equal role in many faiths.

Men, Views, Atheism

"The words of God do not justify cruelty to women". theelders.org. July 12, 2009.

The truth is that male religious leaders have had - and still have - an option to interpret holy teachings either to exalt or subjugate women. They have, for their own selfish ends, overwhelmingly chosen the latter.

Religious, Fear, Selfish

"The Elders Speak: Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter And Mary Robinson". Interview with Marianne Schnall, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 04, 2010.

Thoughtful criticism and close scrutiny of all government officials by the press and the public are an important part of our democratic society.

Thoughtful, Government, Criticism

Carter, Jimmy (1981). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Jimmy Carter, 1980-1981”, p.2890, Best Books on

When I was in the White House, I was confronted with the challenge of the Cold War. Both the Soviet Union and I had 30,000 nuclear weapons that could destroy the entire earth and I had to maintain the peace.

War, White, House

"Interview: President Jimmy Carter Talks About His New Bible and Christian Beliefs". Interview with Katherine T. Phan, www.christianpost.com. March 30, 2012.

We don't have any problem finding enough things to do; the problem we have is making sure we don't overload ourselves inadvertently.

Problem, Enough

I don't believe that China, in my lifetime or maybe my children's lifetime, be equal to the United States militarily speaking, but they are very careful to avoid any engagement in war, they are basically a peaceful country, which gives them another advantage over the United States when we are much more inclined to go to war for various reasons.

Country, Children, War

Big Think Interview, bigthink.com. November 30, 2010.

You can not divorce religious belief and public service. I've never detected any conflict between God's will and my political duty. If you violate one, you violate the other.

Religious, Believe, Divorce

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

Quotes: 495

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