My great-grandfather and his two brothers fought at Gettysburg. They were in artillery, and they survived the war, thank goodness. So I revere what they did. I think their motivations were honorable when they undertook the war and participated in it along with other Southerners. Jimmy Carter artillerybrotherfight share on social
When you single out any particular group of people for secondary citizenship status, that's a violation of basic human rights. Jimmy Carter basiccitizenshipgroup Change image and share on social
I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over. Jimmy Carter discriminationfranklyracial Change image and share on social
I think, in many people's minds, the Confederate battle flag is not only a memorial to our ancestors, which is perfectly OK, but also a symbol of white superiority and an inclination for people to believe that even slavery would've been OK. Jimmy Carter ancestorbattleconfederate share on social
I don't want to tell President Obama how to make a speech. He's a much better speech maker than I am. But I think always to tell the truth in a sometimes blatant way, even though it might be temporarily unpopular, is the best approach. Jimmy Carter approachblatantmake share on social
Governance should be designed as an equalizer. Democrats are more inclined towards working families and those who are struggling for a better life. Jimmy Carter democratdesignequalizer Change image and share on social
There's a common perception among college administrators that they should conceal the high level of sexual assaults that take place on their campuses because it would bring discredit to the university, bring them a bad name if it was publicized. Jimmy Carter administratorassaultbad share on social
On balance, my life has been a constant stream of blessings rather than disappointments and failures and tragedies. I wish I had been re-elected. I think I could have kept our country at peace. I think I could have consolidated what we achieved at Camp David with a treaty between Israel and the Palestinians. Jimmy Carter achievebalanceblessing share on social
I believe there is complete equality between men and women. And I believe those passages in the New Testament, not by Jesus, but by Paul, that say women should not adorn themselves, they should always wear hats or color their hair in church - things like that - I think they are signs of the times and should not apply to modern-day life. Jimmy Carter adornapplychurch share on social
I am a nuclear physicist by training and a deeply committed Christian. I don't have any doubt in my own mind about God who created the entire universe. But I don't adhere to passages that so and so was created 4,000 years before Christ, and things of that kind. Jimmy Carter 000adherechrist share on social