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Jimmy Carter Quotes - Page 6

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And so I say to you and to others around the world, whether they wish us well or ill - do not underestimate us Americans. We lack neither strength nor wisdom.

And so I say to you and to others around the world, whether they wish us well or ill - do not underestimate us Americans. We lack neither strength nor wisdom.

Wish, World, Underestimate

"Carter: 'At stake is nothing less than our nation's soul'". Speech at the Democratic National Convention, edition.cnn.com. July 27, 2004.

Elvis was a symbol of the country's vitality, rebelliousness, and good humor.

Country, Vitality, Good Humor

Two centuries ago our nation's birth was a milestone in the long quest for freedom, but the bold and brilliant dream which excited the founders of our nation still awaits its consummation. I have no new dream to set forth today, but rather urge a fresh faith in the old dream.

Dream, Two, Long

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

Because we are now running out of gas and oil, we must prepare quickly for a third change, to strict conservation and to the use of ... permanent renewable energy sources, like solar power.

Running, Oil, Energy

Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but rather by what one owns.

Identity, Doe, Malaise

When we go to the Bible we should keep in mind that the basic principles of the Bible are taught by God, but written down by human beings deprived of modern day knowledge. So there is some fallibility in the writings of the Bible. But the basic principles are applicable to my life and I don't find any conflict among them.

Writing, Mind, Principles

"President Jimmy Carter Authors New Bible Book, Answers Hard Biblical Questions". Interview with Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 19, 2012.

There's no doubt that the Christian right has gone to bed with the more conservative elements of the Republican Party. And there's been a melding in their goals when it comes to the separation of church and state. I've always believed in the separation of church and state.

Christian, Party, Goal

"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.

Trust is very much a part of our democracy.

Democracy

One of the greatest concerns that I had when I became President was the vast array of nuclear weapons in the arsenals of the United States and the Soviet Union and a few other countries, and also the great proliferation of conventional weapons, non-nuclear weapons, particularly as a tremendous burden on the economies of developing or very poor countries.

Country, President, United States

In the bible homosexuality is condemned, but along with divorce and greed and callousness toward poor people. So its elevation to a highest priority among some religious groups has been very disturbing to me.

Religious, Divorce, People

"Our Endangered Values". Interview with Jeff Fleischer, www.motherjones.com. June 2, 2006.

I think the most challenging thing for me in my life and in the Bible is that we worship Jesus as the Prince of Peace. And America is constantly at war.

Jesus, War, Thinking

Source: www.christianpost.com

I believe there is complete equality between men and women.

Believe, Men, I Believe

Source: www.christianpost.com

One of our nation's greatest leaders of all time was Hubert Horatio Hornblower.

Leader, Horatio, All Time

It is the fundamental right of every American, as guaranteed by the first amendment of the Constitution, to worship as he or she pleases... This legislation sets forth the policy of the United States to protect and preserve the inherent right of American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut, and Native Hawaiian people to believe, express, and exercise their traditional religions

Believe, Exercise, People

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

We've lost an edge that we used to have in scientific innovation applications to goods to be sold. In many ways, that is also changing in the electronic field. Almost all of the materials that we use now are of advanced technology, I have an iPad and also an iPod, both of which are made in China. Although we have designed them here with Apple, for instance, they are manufactured overseas.

Technology, Ipads, Apples

"Big Think Interview With Jimmy Carter". Interview with Andrea Useem, bigthink.com. November 30, 2010.

I believe in the separation of church and state. The government has the right to say what happens in a civil case, like in a court house. And religious people have a right to say what happens in a church congregation. They are two completely separate things.

Religious, Believe, Two

Source: www.christianpost.com

Except during my childhood, when I was probably influenced by Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel depiction of God with a flowing white beard, I have never tried to project the Creator in any kind of human likeness. The vociferous debates about whether God is male or female seem ridiculous to me. I think of God as an omnipotent and omniscient presence, a spirit that permeates the universe, the essence of truth, nature, being, and life. To me, these are profound and indescribable concepts that seem to be trivialized when expressed in words.

God, Thinking, Essence

Jimmy Carter (2011). “Living Faith”, p.222, Three Rivers Press

Our goals are also the same, to have a just system of economics and politics, to let the people of the world share in growth, in peace, in personal freedom, and in the benefits to be derived from the proper utilization of natural resources. We believe in enhancing human rights. We believe that we should enhance, as independent nations, the freedom of our own people.

Believe, Independent, Rights

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

Our decision about energy will test the character of the American people and the ability of the President and the Congress to govern this Nation. This difficult effort will be the moral equivalent of war, except that we will be uniting our efforts to build and not to destroy.

War, Character, People

Jimmy Carter (2013). “Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President”, p.96, University of Arkansas Press

"Solid wastes" are the discarded leftovers of our advanced consumer society. This growing mountain of garbage and trash represents not only an attitude of indifference toward valuable natural resources, but also a serious economic and public health problem.

Attitude, Mountain, Growing

Carter, Jimmy (1977). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Jimmy Carter, 1977”, p.972, Best Books on

The respect for human rights is one of the most significant advantages of a free and democratic nation in the peaceful struggle for influence, and we should use this good weapon as effectively as possible.

Freedom, Struggle, Rights

Jimmy Carter (2013). “Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President”, p.154, University of Arkansas Press

I believed what my father taught me about the separation of church and state, so when I was President I never invited Billy Graham to have services in the White House because I didn't think that was appropriate. He was injured a little bit, until I explained it to him.

Father, Thinking, White

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

We believe in separation of church and state, that there should be no unwarranted influence on the church or religion by the state, and vice versa.

Believe, Presidential, Church

I am not going to use the federal government's authority deliberately to circumvent the natural inclination of people to live in ethnic homogeneous neighborhoods.

Government, People, Use

It would be almost politically suicidal for members of Congress to espouse a balanced position between Israel and Palestine, to suggest that Israel comply with international law or to speak in defense of justice or human rights for Palestinians. If they did so, they couldn't be reelected.

Suicidal, Rights, Israel

"Jimmy Carter takes on Israel’s Apartheid Policies and the Pro-Israeli Lobby in the US". Interview with Nathan Gardels, www.huffingtonpost.com. December 12, 2006.

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

Quotes: 495

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