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• In order for us human beings to commit ourselves personally to the inhumanity of war, we find it necessary first to dehumanize our opponents, which is in itself a violation of the beliefs of all religions. Once we characterize our adversaries as beyond the scope of God's mercy and grace, their lives lose all value.

  Jimmy Carter

  Life, War, Order

  Jimmy Carter (2014). “The Jimmy Carter Library”, p.1030, Simon and Schuster

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• 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.

  Jimmy Carter

  Religious, Divorce, People

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

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• It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children to honor nature's gifts, the joys and beauties of the outdoors will be here forever.

  Jimmy Carter

  Inspirational, Life, Beauty

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

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• 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.

  Jimmy Carter

  Nice, Blessing, Balance

  Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

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• According to Gandhi, the seven sins are wealth without works, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice, and politics without principle. Well, Hubert Humphrey may have sinned in the eyes of God, as we all do, but according to those definitions of Gandhi's, it was Hubert Humphrey without sin.

  Jimmy Carter

  Hard Work, Knowledge, Character

  United States. President (1977-1981 : Carter), Jimmy Carter (1978). “Jimmy Carter”

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• 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.

  Jimmy Carter

  Country, Believe, Patriotic

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

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• 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.

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  People, Process, Implied

  "The US and Israel Stand Alone". Der Spiegel Interview, www.spiegel.de. August 15, 2006.

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• 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.

  Jimmy Carter

  Christian, Couple, Hero

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• 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.

  Jimmy Carter

  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.

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• 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.

  Jimmy Carter

  Strong, Stupid, Party

  Source: www.sfgate.com

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

  Jimmy Carter

  Leader, Horatio, All Time

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• 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.

  Jimmy Carter

  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

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• 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.

  Jimmy Carter

  Suicide, Political, President

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• 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.

  Jimmy Carter

  Country, Children, War

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

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• 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.

  Jimmy Carter

  Patriotic, Commitment, Past

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

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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 and powerful, the idea that we were blessed by God because we deserve to be blessed.

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  Powerful, Believe, Blessed

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• 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.

  Jimmy Carter

  Character, Wings, America

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

  Jimmy Carter

  Heart, Georgia, Peanuts

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

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

  Jimmy Carter

  Community, Borders, Boundaries

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• 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.

  Jimmy Carter

  Thinking, Impact, America

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

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• 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.

  Jimmy Carter

  Country, Military, Humble

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

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

  Jimmy Carter

  Time, Racism, Discrimination

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

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• We'll never know whether something new and wonderful is possible unless we try. Let's scratch our heads, stretch our minds, be adventurous! Serve God with boldness, and who knows what wonders the Lord may work?

  Jimmy Carter

  Mind, Trying, Scratches

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• It's a terrible and tragic and counterproductive policy to avoid communicating with people who disagree with us.

  Jimmy Carter

  Communication, People, Tragic

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• 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.

  Jimmy Carter

  Moving, Cutting, Thinking

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

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