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

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

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.

Jimmy Carter

God, Thinking, Essence

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

Today, in directly harnessing the power of the Sun, we're taking the energy that God gave us, the most renewable energy that we will ever see, and using it to replace our dwindling supplies of fossil fuels.

Jimmy Carter

God, Science, Power

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

I began to expand my personal service in the church, and to search more diligently for a closer relationship with God among my different business, professional and political interests.

Jimmy Carter

God, Political, Religion

Jimmy Carter (1975). “Why Not the Best?: The First Fifty Years”, p.134, University of Arkansas Press