I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he's African American. Jimmy Carter africanamericananimosity Change image and share on social
If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement. Jimmy Carter achievementcommondenominator Change image and share on social
I've just finished my 20th book this past year and I'm working on my 21st book about the Middle East right now that I'll finish this year. And I get up early in the morning and when I get tired of the computer and tired of doing research, I walk 20 steps out to my woodshop and I either build furniture or paint paintings. I'm an artist too. Jimmy Carter 20th21startist share on social
I had very good support from Democrats and Republicans all throughout my administration. I had a very high batting average. We added more jobs per year in my four years than any other president since the Second World War. Jimmy Carter addadministrationaverage 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
Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy, because human rights is the very soul of our sense of nationhood. Jimmy Carter foreignhumannationhood Change image and share on social
I'll never tell a lie. I'll never make a misleading statement. I'll never betray the confidence that any of you had in me. And I'll never avoid a controversial issue. Jimmy Carter avoidbetrayconfidence Change image and share on social
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 beautychildearth Change image and share on social
America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense human rights invented America. Jimmy Carter americahumaninvent Change image and share on social