Former President Jimmy Carter Quotes
Former President Jimmy Carter, March 25, 2014.
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“My name is Jimmy Carter, and I’m running for president.” — Acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, July 15, 1976.
“I have lusted after women many times and committed adultery in my heart many times.” —Interview published in the November 1976 issue of Playboy magazine.
On January 20, 1977, in Washington, DC, Democrat Jimmy Carter was sworn in as the 39th President of the United States by Chief Justice Earl Burger, while First Lady Rosalynn looked on.
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“Because we are free, we can never be indifferent to the fate of freedom elsewhere. Our moral sense dictates a clear preference for those societies that share our abiding respect for individual human rights. We do not intend to intimidate, but It is clear that a world in which others can dominate with impunity would be immoral and a threat to the well-being of all. — Inaugural Address, January 20, 1977.
“Our decisions on energy will test the character of the American people and the ability of the President and Congress to govern. This Herculean effort will be the ‘moral equivalent of war’—only we will be united in our efforts to build rather than destroy.” — Nationally televised address on the energy crisis, April 18, 1977.
On April 18, 1977, President Carter was about to deliver an energy proposal to the nation at the White House.
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“I keep our country at peace, something that has rarely happened since World War II, and I try to work for peace between other countries that don’t have a direct relationship with the United States, like the peace between Egypt and Israel. . Two things I care about most. — 2014 CNBC interview.
“I want to be remembered as a champion of peace and human rights. I have found these two things to be my guide in life. I have tried my best, but not always succeeded, and of course I hope the American people can see I’m trying to do what’s best for our country every day in office. — 2014 CNBC interview.
“If I took military action against Iran, I could have been re-elected. It would have shown that I was strong, decisive and manly. … I could have wiped Iran off the map with the weapons we had. But in the process, a lot of Innocent people would be killed, possibly including hostages, so I stood up against all of these suggestions, and ultimately all of my prayers were answered and all of the hostages came home safe and free — 2014 interview with CNBC.
President Jimmy Carter poses for photographers in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, January 14, 1981, before delivering his farewell address on national television.
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“Our American values are not luxuries but necessities—not the salt in the bread, but the bread itself. Our shared vision of a free and just society is our greatest source of cohesion at home and strength abroad—even more abundant than ours. The material wealth is even stronger.
“In order for us humans to personally engage in inhumane warfare, we find it necessary to first dehumanize our adversaries, which in itself violates the beliefs of all religions. Once we characterize our adversaries as beyond our reach, when we While laying the mines, God’s mercy and grace render their lives worthless and days or years later we launch bombs or missiles from far away to injure or kill our strangers (usually children) . Almost complete impunity and never wanting to know the number or identity of the victims. — Nobel Peace Prize SpeechDecember 10, 2002.
“Arab society at large and all important Palestinian groups must make clear that they will end suicide bombings and other acts of terrorism when Israel accepts international law and the ultimate goals of the peace road map.” — His 2006 book Palestine: Peace, Not Apartheid, first edition.
“That was a horribly worded sentence that clearly suggested in a ridiculous way that I sanctioned acts of terrorism and terror against Israeli citizens… ‘When’ is obviously a crazy and stupid word. My publisher has Be informed of this, and this sentence has been changed in all future editions of this book. — NPR interviewJanuary 25, 2007, refer to previous quote.
President Jimmy Carter addresses the congregation at the church.
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“I have no doubt that if I had been reelected, I would have been very committed to implementing the peace agreement that I negotiated with Israel and its neighbors, but that agreement was never fully implemented.” — Interview with CNBC in 2014.
“This is a national tragedy and not who we are as a country. After watching elections in troubled democracies around the world, I know that we the people can come together to come back from the brink and peacefully preserve our country. laws, we must join our fellow citizens in praying for a peaceful resolution so that our country can heal and complete the transition of power as it has for more than two centuries. — Statement January 6, 2021After supporters of then-President Donald Trump rioted at the U.S. Capitol.
“I’ll be teaching Sunday school next week.” — He commented to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter at church on Aug. 16, 2015, four days after he announced that his cancer had metastasized.
“I have a great life, I have thousands of friends, I have an exciting, adventurous, fulfilling life.” — Speaking to reporters at the Carter Center on August 20, 2015.
“I found that I was absolutely and completely at ease with death. It did not matter to me whether I lived or died… From then on I was absolutely convinced that my Christian faith included complete confidence in life after death”. — Speaking at Maranatha Baptist Church on November 3, 2019.
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