Political Quotes

Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Earl Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from January 20, 1977, to January 20, 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the office of Governor of Georgia from January 12, 1971, to July 1, 1975. During his presidency, Carter focused on human rights, energy conservation, and the Camp David Accords, which led to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. His administration also faced significant challenges, including the Iran Hostage Crisis and economic difficulties marked by inflation and unemployment.

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Nov 13, 1978

It is a great honor for us to have King Hassan come and visit here.

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Nov 12, 1978

I think the hardest part is the attempt to correlate sharply conflicting ideas from worthy people.

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Nov 12, 1978

One problem has been that in the openness that I've tried to create, there comes with debate on complicated issues an absence of clarity.

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Nov 12, 1978

I couldn't guarantee success, but I think, obviously, the likelihood of success would be better.

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Nov 12, 1978

We don't have any inclination to be involved in the internal affairs of another country unless our own security should be directly threatened.

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Nov 12, 1978

To bring some tightly drawn, simplistic cohesion into this broadly diverse responsibility is almost impossible.

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Nov 12, 1978

I think the Shah has had that criticism, sometimes perhaps justified—I don't know the details of it.

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Nov 11, 1978

Hope is the light that guides us through difficult times and inspires us to achieve our dreams.

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Nov 10, 1978

I have vetoed H.R. 9937, which would have terminated my authority to negotiate reductions in United States tariffs on textiles and textile products in the Multilateral Trade Negotiations.

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Nov 10, 1978

We must never forget the consequences of failure to create a world in which peace can become a personal and permanent blessing for all mankind.

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Nov 10, 1978

The strength of our Nation lies in our willingness to do what we must, each of us each day, wherever may lie our particular duty.

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Nov 10, 1978

I have vetoed S. 2416, the Nurse Training Amendments of 1978.

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Nov 10, 1978

This set-aside program is a carefully balanced one, which is fair to producers, to consumers, and to taxpayers.

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Nov 10, 1978

I seek to do everything in my power to make peace for ourselves and to help other nations make peace.

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Nov 10, 1978

But if we forget why those who are buried here died, then will their sacrifice have lost its meaning.

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Nov 10, 1978

I wished that World War I might truly have been the war than ended all wars.

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Nov 10, 1978

The Department of Agriculture, with my approval, will today announce a 1979 feed grain program that is essentially the same as the one for this year.

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Nov 10, 1978

They may not have succeeded in achieving the permanent peace they sought.

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Nov 10, 1978

We must honor their dream of a world where men and nations live in freedom and settle their inevitable differences peaceably.

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Nov 10, 1978

I'm very grateful to be here today as President to honor all those who have served our Nation in war.

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Nov 10, 1978

These actions are a clear indication that the Federal Government is prepared to do its part to reduce inflation.

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Nov 9, 1978

This bill would continue several Federal nurse training programs whose objectives have been accomplished and for which there is no longer a need.

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