Jimmy Carter Quotes
The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation.
Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy, because human rights is the very soul of our sense of nationhood.
We must find a way to achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East, a peace that recognizes the legitimate rights of both Israelis and Palestinians.
We can choose to be audacious and brave, or timid and dependent, but the choices we make today will shape our future.
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.
We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.
I have one life and one chance to make it count for something. My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.
The pursuit of happiness lies not in grasping, but in giving.
There can be no homeland security without a homeland of liberty.
Peace is not just the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice.
A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It’s a weak nation, like a weak person, that must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity.
What is important in our lives is not how successful we are at what we do, but how faithful we are to the values we hold dear.
We cannot be both the world’s leading champion of peace and the world’s leading supplier of the weapons of war.
The measure of a society is not how it treats its best citizens, but how it treats its most vulnerable.
The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children.
Our common humanity transcends any divisions caused by race, religion, or nationality.
We must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
The beauty of democracy is that it gives everyone a voice, but the challenge is to listen to those voices and find common ground.
The greatest healer of suffering is compassion.
We must learn to see the world through the eyes of others, not just our own.
The strongest bridge between peoples is empathy and understanding.
A nation is defined not by its power or wealth, but by its compassion and justice.
The pursuit of peace requires courage and perseverance, even in the face of adversity.
We must strive to build bridges, not walls, between people and nations.
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
Our actions today will shape the world tomorrow.
The power of hope is greater than the fear of failure.
No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you.
We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex.
The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.
Even in the face of impossible odds, there are always possibilities.
The best way to build a better world is to start in our own communities.
Forgiveness is not always easy, but it is necessary for healing and moving forward.
The simple act of kindness can have a ripple effect that reaches far beyond our immediate interactions.
We must be the change that we wish to see in the world.
The strength of our nation lies not in its military might, but in its moral compass.
We must never forget that freedom is not free; it requires constant vigilance and sacrifice.
The mark of a true leader is not how many followers they have, but how many leaders they create.
There is nothing more powerful than a united community working toward a common goal.
The power of love and compassion can overcome even the greatest of challenges.
In the face of adversity, it is our character that defines us.
The best way to overcome hate is with love.
We must strive to leave the world a better place than we found it.
The most important work we can do is to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
The greatest gift we can give future generations is a sustainable world.
We must never stop asking questions and seeking the truth.
In times of uncertainty, our values are our guiding light.
The power to change the world lies within each and every one of us.