It's not necessary to fear the prospect of failure but to be determined not to fail. Jimmy Carter More Quotes by Jimmy Carter More Quotes From Jimmy Carter I can get up at 8am and be rested... or I can get up at 5am and be President. Jimmy Carter get-upi-canpresident 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. Jimmy Carter powerfulblessedbelieve Too many of us now tend to worship self indulgence and consumption. Jimmy Carter gay-marriageracismself To work for better understanding among people, one does not have to be a former president sitting at a fancy conference room table. Peace can be made in the neighborhoods, the living rooms, the playing fields, and the classrooms of our country. Jimmy Carter understandingcountrypeople 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 impactamericathinking Each of us must rededicate ourselves to serving the common good. We are a community. Our individual Fates are linked; our futures intertwined; and if we act in that knowledge and in that spirit together, as the Bible says: "We can move mountains." Jimmy Carter fatecommunitymoving 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 wingscharacteramerica I have often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can't get my wife to go swimming. Jimmy Carter swimmingpatrioticanniversary War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children. Jimmy Carter veterans-dayinspirationalpeace 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 warcountrychildren You can do what you have to do, and sometimes you can do it even better than you think you can. Jimmy Carter determinationlifecommitment The abuse of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human right violation on earth. Jimmy Carter abusegirlpowerful Because (grandparents) are usually free to love and guide and befriend the young without having to take daily responsibility for them, they can often reach out past pride and fear of failure and close the space between generations. Jimmy Carter grandchildrenprideresponsibility Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself; and where they are, they should be changed. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against possession of marijuana in private for personal use... Therefore, I support legislation amending Federal law to eliminate all Federal criminal penalties for the possession of up to one ounce [28g] of marijuana. Jimmy Carter marijuanaweedlaw Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself Jimmy Carter drug-usemarijuanaweed Every act of energy conservation... is more than just common sense: I tell you it is an act of patriotism. Jimmy Carter conservationcommon-senseenergy This view that women are somehow inferior to men is not restricted to one religion or belief. It is widespread. Women are prevented from playing a full and equal role in many faiths. Jimmy Carter atheismviewsmen When I was president, I announced and I still maintain that I can live with Roe v. Wade. I did everything I possibly could as president under that ruling, which I don't think ought to be changed, to minimize the need for abortions. I think every abortion is a result of a horrible series of errors on the part of people involved. Jimmy Carter errorspeoplethinking I am convinced that UFOs exist because I've seen one. Jimmy Carter flying-saucersprominentufo Life is just too short to go quail hunting with the wrong people. Jimmy Carter huntingbirdpeople
