James “Jimmy” Earl Carter Jr. (b.1924) is an American political leader from the Democratic Party. He served as the 39th president of the U.S. 1977–81.
Born in Plains, Georgia, Carter graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served in the navy. He was governor of Georgia and defeated incumbent President Gerald Ford in the 1976 presidential elections.
Carter’s presidency was beleaguered with inflation, economic problems, a gasoline shortage, and the Iranian hostage crisis—all of these eroded his popularity. In spite of distinguishing himself as a “born again” Christian, Carter alienated fundamentalists and evangelicals, who turned against him in the 1980 election, which Carter lost to Ronald Reagan.
Since retirement, Carter has promoted human rights, served as an international peace broker, and supported such national social initiatives as Habitat for Humanity. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
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Our decision about energy will test the character of the American people and the ability of the President and the Congress to govern this Nation. This difficult effort will be the moral equivalent of war, except that we will be uniting our efforts to build and not to destroy.
—Jimmy Carter
I thought a lot about our Nation and what I should do as President. And Sunday night before last, I made a speech about two problems of our countryenergy and malaise.
—Jimmy Carter
Wherever life takes us, there are always moments of wonder.
—Jimmy Carter
Globalization is a policy, not an act of God
—Jimmy Carter
You have given me a great responsibility: to stay close to you, to be worthy of you and to exemplify what you are.
—Jimmy Carter
Topics: Responsibility
Aggression unopposed becomes a contagious disease.
—Jimmy Carter
Topics: One liners
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
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
You can do what you have to do, and sometimes you can do it even better than you think you can.
—Jimmy Carter
Topics: Determination, Ability
Well, as you know, there are many things in life that are not fair, that wealthy people can afford and poor people can’t. But I don’t believe that the Federal Government should take action to try to make these opportunities exactly equal, particularly when there is a moral factor involved.
—Jimmy Carter
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
Topics: Beauty, Nature, Vision, Peace
If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement.
—Jimmy Carter
Topics: Achievement, Accomplishment
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