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On the recordFebruary 1, 1978
I pray that that doesn't give us a sense of pride or exaltation or a sense of self-satisfaction, but that it gives us a sense of humility and that we turn to God through prayer, so that we might better serve those who have placed their faith in us as we place our faith in God.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Remarks at the 26th Annual National Prayer Breakfast

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