Quote by Jimmy Carter
Government is a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human w

Government is a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human wants. People have the right to expect that these wants will be provided for by this wisdom. – Jimmy Carter

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We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each others children. – Jimmy Carter

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Peace
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The fact is that we would have had comprehensive health care now, had it not been for Ted Kennedys deliberately blocking the legislation that I proposed in 1978 or 79. – Jimmy Carter

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Health
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Its not necessary to fear the prospect of failure but to be determined not to fail. – Jimmy Carter

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How does it become a man to behave towards the American government today? I answer, that he cannot without disgrace be associated with it. – Henry David Thoreau

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Government

Common sense tells us that the governments attempts to solve large problems more often create new ones. Common sense also tells us that a top-down, one-size-fits-all plan will not improve the workings of a nationwide health-care system that accounts for one-sixth of our economy. – Sarah Palin

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Government

For over 30 years, the IRA showed that the British government could not rule Ireland on its own terms. – Gerry Adams

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Government

In Scotland, the indication is that for the Westminster elections at least, Labour voters are satisfied with their government. – Lucy Powell

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Government

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I can honestly say that I was never affected by the question of the success of an undertaking. If I felt it was the right thing to do, I was for it regardless of the possible outcome. – Golda Meir

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