During the 1960s, we used twice as much oil as during the 1950s. And in each of those decades, more oil was consumed than in all of mankind's previous history. Jimmy Carter More Quotes by Jimmy Carter More Quotes From Jimmy Carter 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. Jimmy Carter jogging important-values running Aggression unopposed becomes a contagious disease. Jimmy Carter presidential patriotic disease Habitat has opened up unprecedented opportunities for me to cross the chasm that separates those of us who are free, safe, financially secure, well fed and housed, and influential enough to shape our own destiny from our neighbors who enjoy few, if any, of these advantages of life. Jimmy Carter destiny safe opportunity To me, Faith is not just a noun but also a verb Jimmy Carter nouns verbs The awareness that health is dependent upon habits that we control makes us the first generation in history that to a large extent determines its own destiny. Jimmy Carter marijuana destiny health [on the Republican party] A party with a narrow vision, a party that is afraid of the future. Jimmy Carter vision political men "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. Jimmy Carter mountain growing attitude Our values are not luxuries, but necessities. They are not the salt in our bread, but the bread itself. Jimmy Carter salt luxury bread I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over. Jimmy Carter discrimination racism time Testing oneself is best when done alone. Jimmy Carter well-wishes testing done I don't believe that Jesus would approve abortion except in the case of incest, rape or the mother's life in danger. But I had to enforce the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade so I tried to do everything I could to minimize the need for abortions. Jimmy Carter mother believe jesus One of the most basic principles for making and keeping peace within and between nations. . . is that in political, military, moral, and spiritual confrontations, there should be an honest attempt at the reconciliation of differences before resorting to combat Jimmy Carter forgiveness spiritual peace 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 patriotic crazy heart The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices. Jimmy Carter common-humanity stronger prejudice 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. Jimmy Carter government use people 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 party strong stupid We have a tendency to condemn people who are different from us, to define their sins as paramount and our own sinfulness as being insignificant. Jimmy Carter sin different people 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. Jimmy Carter presidential church believe You always get back much more than you give. Jimmy Carter get-back giving We simply must have faith in each other, faith in our ability to govern ourselves, and faith in the future of this Nation. Restoring that faith and that confidence to America is now the most important task we face. Jimmy Carter confidence faith america
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