Quote by Jimmy Carter
Ive used the prestige and influence of having been a president of

Ive used the prestige and influence of having been a president of the United States as effectively as possible. And secondly, Ive still been able to carry out my commitments to peace and human rights and environmental quality and freedom and democracy and so forth. – Jimmy Carter

Other quotes by Jimmy Carter

Everyone who has run knows that its most important value is in removing tension and allowing a release from whatever other cares the day may bring. – Jimmy Carter

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Running
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My decision to register women confirms what is already obvious throughout our society-that women are now providing all types of skills in every profession. The military should be no exception. – Jimmy Carter

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Women
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The experience of democracy is like the experience of life itself-always changing, infinite in its variety, sometimes turbulent and all the more valuable for having been tested by adversity. – Jimmy Carter

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Experience
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Other Quotes from
environmental
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In todays world, it is no longer unimaginable to think that business can operate – and even thrive – in an environmentally-friendly manner. – Olympia Snowe

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environmental

Civilization has given us enormous successes: going to the moon, technology. But then this is the civilisation that took us to debt, environmental crisis, every single crisis. We need a civilization where we say goodbye to these things. – Muhammad Yunus

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environmental

I think Captain Cousteau might be the father of the environmental movement. – Ted Turner

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environmental

At every turn, when humanity is asked the question, Do you want temporary economic gain or long-term environmental loss, which one do you prefer, we invariably choose the money. – Ethan Hawke

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environmental

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Women are a sisterhood. They make common cause in behalf of the sex and, indeed, this is natural enough, when we consider the vast power that the law gives us over them. – William Cobbett

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But by taking the time away, getting myself off the treadmill, and just slowing down and learning, I felt I had so much more to give back. And maybe that was something that needed to happen for all of us. – Lindsey Buckingham

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Learning

It is such a secret place, the land of tears. – Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince

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Broken Hearts

I am hoping this is my year to have children. I understand that I am possibly more European in my views of marriage. I am not going to say Im not going to get married, but its not my priority. – Emily Procter

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Marriage