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Jimmy Carter Quotes - Page 5

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There's always an element of self delusion among people who believe they ought to be President. There's an underestimation of your opponent and an overestimation of your own abilities. This is compatible with being rich

There's always an element of self delusion among people who believe they ought to be President. There's an underestimation of your opponent and an overestimation of your own abilities. This is compatible with being rich and powerful, the idea that we were blessed by God because we deserve to be blessed.

Powerful, Believe, Blessed

Communicating our questions, hopes, and fears in prayer makes them-even to ourselves-more open and clear.

Prayer, Communicate, Clear

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

When I reflect upon my blessings during my very nice lifetime, I am inspired to make sure that I spend the balance of the days of my existence in a productive way.

Nice, Blessing, Balance

Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

I think as far as the adverse impact on the nation around the world, this administration has been the worst in history... The overt reversal of America's basic values as expressed by previous administrations, including those of George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon and others, has been the most disturbing to me.

Thinking, Impact, America

"Carter blasts Bush, Blair on Iraq". www.reuters.com. May 20, 2007.

We have seven and a half times as many people in prison. And we have eight times as many black women in prison now as we did in 1981, when I left the White House. So that's been one of the major concerns I've had as a non-lawyer, to criticize the American justice system, which is highly biased against black people and poor people. And it still is.

Eight, White, Justice

Source: www.sfgate.com

Every advance in this half-century-Social Security, civil rights, Medicare, aid to education, one after another-came with the support and leadership of American Labor.

Rights, Support, Presidential

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

Whether the borders that divide us are picket fences or national boundaries, we are all neighbors in a global community.

Community, Borders, Boundaries

I think with the advent of Reagan, and subsequently, both parties, there's been a strong move towards the advantage given to the richer people, in taxation and grants and supplements and things of that kind. Primarily exacerbated more recently by the Supreme Court's stupid ruling on Citizens United, and now there's a massive flood of money into the political system that I think has subverted the essence of a moral and ethical standard that used to permeate American democracy. Now it's not an admirable process. I think we've gone backwards.

Strong, Stupid, Party

Source: www.sfgate.com

Although military, economic and political strength certainly favors the more powerful side, the matter of simple justice is a counterbalancing factor.

Powerful, Military, Simple

I believe there is complete equality between men and women. And I believe those passages in the New Testament, not by Jesus, but by Paul, that say women should not adorn themselves, they should always wear hats or color their hair in church - things like that - I think they are signs of the times and should not apply to modern-day life.

Jesus, Believe, Men

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

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 I find myself in a natural setting not much changed from the way He made it.

Nature, Greatness, Way

Jimmy Carter (1994). “An Outdoor Journal: Adventures and Reflections”, p.6, University of Arkansas Press

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 bring.

Running, Important Values, Jogging

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

Testing oneself is best when done alone.

Done, Well Wishes, Testing

I hate to see complacency prevail in our lives when it's so directly contrary to the teaching of Christ.

Hate, Teaching, Smugness

We can't equate democracy with Christianity because the largest democracy on earth is India, which is primarily Hindu. The third largest democracy is Indonesia, which is Islamic. Democracy and freedom are not dependent on Christian beliefs.

Christian, Islamic, Democracy

The election of Barack Obama was a very wonderful step forward for America, which has unfortunately been tainted by the ugly reaction of some right wing activist who are doing their best to cast aspersions on his character and to question his religion and citizenship.

Character, Wings, America

The existing and long-standing use of the word 'evolution' in our state's textbooks has not adversely affected Georgians' belief in the omnipotence of God as creator of the universe, There can be no incompatibility between Christian faith and proven facts concerning geology, biology, and astronomy. There is no need to teach that stars can fall out of the sky and land on a flat Earth in order to defend our religious faith.

Christian, Religious, Stars

"Carter slams Georgia's 'evolution' proposal". The CNN Interview, edition.cnn.com. January 30, 2004.

Every act of energy conservation... is more than just common sense: I tell you it is an act of patriotism.

Common Sense, Energy, Conservation

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

A country will have authority and influence because of moral factors, not its military strength; because it can be humble and not blatant and arrogant; because our people want to serve others and not dominate others. And a nation without morality will soon lose its influence around the world.

Country, Military, Humble

Jimmy Carter (2005). “Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis”, p.59, Simon and Schuster

I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over.

Time, Racism, Discrimination

Jimmy Carter (2016). “A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety”, p.101, Simon and Schuster

I'm concerned about the negative aspect of political campaigning in american nation, which is a new phenomenon. When I ran for president against Gerald Ford and later against Ronald Reagan we never referred to each other except as 'my distinguished opponent'. And had we criticised personally our opponent it would have been political suicide, we would have been castigated and condemned for it.

Suicide, Political, President

Billy Graham is one of my great lifetime heroes. I think he epitomizes the essence of what a Christian leader should be. I have participated in some of his crusades a couple of times in Atlanta. I've seen the profound impact he's had on me personally, and on other people who were not Christians and accepted Christ as Savior.

Christian, Couple, Hero

What has happened at Guantanamo Bay... does not represent the will of the American people. I'm embarrassed about it, I think its wrong. I think it does give terrorists an unwarranted excuse to use the despicable means to hurt innocent people.

Hurt, Mean, Thinking

I've looked on many women with lust. I've committed adultery in my heart many times. God knows I will do this and forgives me.

Crazy, Heart, Patriotic

"Style Invitational Week 1055: A K-contest to honor the K of 1K blots of ink; plus anagrams". www.washingtonpost.com. January 9, 2014.

I believe that the boycott that we have against Cuba is counterproductive, and it also makes the twelve million or so Cuban people suffer unnecessarily just because of a foolish policy of the United States.

Believe, People, Suffering

Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

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

Quotes: 495

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