Jimmy Carter Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“It is difficult for the common good to prevail against the intense concentration of those who have a special interest, especially if the decisions are made behind locked doors.”

“I hate to see complacency prevail in our lives when it's so directly contrary to the teaching of Christ.”

“Republicans are men of narrow vision, who are afraid of the future.”

“There's no doubt that the Christian right has gone to bed with the more conservative elements of the Republican Party. And there's been a melding in their goals when it comes to the separation of church and state. I've always believed in the separation of church and state.”

“Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.”

“The awareness that health is dependent upon habits that we control makes us the first generation in history that to a large extent determines its own destiny.”

“Because I know about the Holy Land, I've taught lessons about the Holy Land all my life, and - but you can't bring peace to Israel without giving the Palestinian also peace. And Lebanon and Jordan and Syria as well.”

“There's always an element of self delusion among people who believe they ought to be President. There's an underestimation of your opponent and an overestimation of your own abilities. This is compatible with being rich and powerful, the idea that we were blessed by God because we deserve to be blessed.”

“I remember the last three days that I was president, I never went to bed at all. I never went to bed until we had negotiated the final release of the hostages.”

“We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.”