My constant prayer, my number one foreign goal, is to bring peace to Israel. And in the process to Israel's neighbours. Jimmy Carter bringconstantforeign Change image and share on social
Billy Graham is one of my great lifetime heroes. I think he epitomizes the essence of what a Christian leader should be. I have participated in some of his crusades a couple of times in Atlanta. I've seen the profound impact he's had on me personally, and on other people who were not Christians and accepted Christ as Savior. Jimmy Carter acceptatlantabilly 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
My favourite president, and the one I admired most, was Harry Truman. Jimmy Carter admirefavouriteharry Change image and 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
Unfortunately, after Sept. 11, there was an outburst in America of intense suffering and patriotism, and the Bush administration was very shrewd and effective in painting anyone who disagreed with the policies as unpatriotic or even traitorous. Jimmy Carter administrationamericabush share on social
I thought then, and I think now, that the invasion of Iraq was unnecessary and unjust. And I think the premises on which it was launched were false. Jimmy Carter falseinvasioniraq Change image and share on social
When I was elected President nobody asked me to negotiate between Israel and Egypt. It was not even a question raised in my campaign. But I felt that one of the reasons that I was elected President was to try to bring peace to the Holy Land. Jimmy Carter askbringcampaign share on social
You can't divorce religious belief and public service I've never detected any conflict between God's will and my political duty. If you violate one, you violate the other. Jimmy Carter beliefconflictdetect Change image and share on social