118 result(s) for Jimmy Carter Quotes.
"Leadership is not just about giving energy... It's unleashing other people’s energy."
"I have one life and one chance to make it count for something... My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I can, for as long as I can, with whatever I have, to try to make a difference."
"The bond between your true self and your outer self must be emotional, spiritual, and moral."
"It's good to be at peace and have the capacity to be concerned about others."
"The future is not a gift. It is an achievement."
"You can’t get mad at somebody for being honest."
"I believe that every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration."
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"I think there is an inherent contradiction between capitalism and Christianity."
"To be a good man, you have to treat everybody equally."
"We should live our lives as though Christmas is a year-round event."
"I want to be remembered as someone who is motivated by faith, not fear."
"If you’re a leader, you’re a servant."
"I believe that the best way to build a better world is to promote education."
"We must not be afraid to speak out against injustice."
"The best way to take care of your own is to take care of those around you."
"My faith is not a tool for political gain."
"The measure of a society can be how well its women and children are treated."
"I have honored my country, my profession, and my religion."
"We must come to see that the intrinsic worth of every human being is no less important than the worth of our material possessions."
"Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy, because human rights is the very soul of our sense of nationhood."
"I’m an optimist, but I’m an optimist who carries a raincoat."
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"The ultimate test of your greatness is what you do for others."
"We must risk going too far to discover just how far we can go."
"There are only three kinds of people in the world: those who want to change, those who can change, and those who will change."
"You can't do anything without the people, and you can't do anything without people who want to do things."
"We must work to make the world safe for diversity."
"I believe that the rights of women and girls is the unfinished business of the 21st century."
"It’s time for the human race to enter the solar system."
"The bond between your country and your people is the most important thing you have."
"We never mentioned it. That’s what poverty is: it’s the average person not knowing the struggles of others."
"Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom."
"My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I can, for as long as I can, to help people."
"Let us not forget that we are all part of humanity."
"The experience of living in a home without love is the worst type of poverty."
"You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight."
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"We must do our part to make sure that these wounds heal, so that their lessons are not forgotten."
"Peace is not merely the absence of conflict. It is the presence of justice."
"Global warming is a real and serious problem, and it's time to take action."
"We will never convince our children that we care about them if we don’t care for them."
"You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom."
"To me, the most important aspect of my life is my faith."
"The measure of a society can be how it treats its most vulnerable members."
"If you get everything you want, it’s not a good life."
"What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead."
"I believe the best way to see this country is to not have your own agenda but to hear what is on the minds of the people."
"It is good to make a little progress every day."
"We cannot be both the world's leading champion of freedom and the world's leading purveyor of violence."
"The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life."
"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."
"Every time we do what we can to help the poor, we are serving God."
"The most serious thing we face today is the fact that we are moving closer to the violation of basic human rights."
"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty."
"I can’t take credit for this. This is the way it ought to be. The United States should be a nation that represents human rights."
"There are only four types of people in the world: people who are safe, people who are in danger, people who don't care, and people who want to help."
"If we could all just find a way to see each other as human beings, we would, I believe, be better off."
"The future is a world of possibilities, and we will find our way through it together."
"I've always believed that the best way to solve problems is through dialogue."
"We must work together to build a world that is free, open, and democratic."
"A strong nation, like a strong person, needs to learn when to give and when to receive."
"I believe that the best way to help the poor is to help them help themselves."
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
"To be true to ourselves, we must be true to others."
"We must not rest until we ensure that everyone has decent housing, good medical care, and educational opportunities."
"The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it."
"Perhaps the most important thing we can do is to be kind."
"Hope is something that I think you have to keep looking for, and I do."
"We must never lose faith in ourselves or in the power we hold when we come together as a nation."
"Every human being should be able to live without fear of violence."
"What God requires of us is a life of compassion, care for one another and the elements of integrity."
"The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices."
"I have one life and one chance to make it count for something."
"It’s not the way you play the game; it’s whether you win or lose."
"The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation."
"I believe that the only way to create a just society is to move towards greater equality."
"If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement."
"I hope that I’m remembered as a decent man who tried to make the world a little better."
"The measure of a man is what he does with power."
"To bring together the people and their government, a system of participation must be established."
"Human rights is not a separate category from our foreign policy."
"Let us build a world where peace is possible and gives birth to hope."
"What is important is not what you are but what you might become."
"A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go but ought to be."
"We need to stop fighting wars and start fighting disease and poverty."
"Every minute of life should be a minute of happiness."
"Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?"
"There are no problems we cannot solve together, and very few that we can solve by ourselves."
"You can’t get rid of poverty by giving money to the poor."
"The only way for a man to find himself is by losing himself in the service of others."
"We should live our lives as though Christ was coming this afternoon."
"In many ways, we all have the capacity for greatness."
"The truth is that our leaders are the most powerful, but they are not necessarily the wisest."
"What we see in the world depends mainly on what we look for."
"We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles."
"A government that is afraid to recognize the rights of its citizens is one that can become tyrannical."
"The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the division of our fears and prejudices."
"I have one life and one chance to make it count for something... my faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I can, for as long as I can, with whatever I have to try to make a difference."
"If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the weak spots in your argument."
"We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what is best for society."
"We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon."
"I believe that the world is in a state of transformation, that the people are more aware than ever before of their rights and responsibilities."
"No one can ever take your memories from you. Each day is a new beginning, make good memories every day."
"It’s a new day. The sun is shining, and you have the power to make it great."
"America did not invent Human Rights. In a very real sense, human rights invented America."
"We can choose to applaude the greatness of our country, yet at the same time recognize and address our shortcomings."
"The climate crisis is not a political issue, it is a moral and spiritual challenge to all of humanity. It is also our greatest opportunity to lift global consciousness to a higher level."
"As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others."
"To be true to ourselves, we must be true to our ideals, our neighbors, our citizens, our friends."
"What we are learning is that the level of inequality is rising in America."
"I will never lie to you. I will never make a promise that I can’t keep."
"It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable."
"Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind."
"I’ve often said that the best way to utilize a resource is not make it available to the public but to teach them to use it wisely."
"Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom."
"We will never have peace in the world until we bring our own nation under the influence of Christ."
"Dreams are the touchstones of our character."
"There's no doubt that our country is in crisis. And the crisis is about character."
"The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage."
"In a democracy, the individual is important."
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