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America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense human rights invented America.

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Jimmy Carter
Age: 100
Born: 1924
Born: October 1
39Th U.S. President
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In order for us human beings to commit ourselves personally to the inhumanity of war, we find it necessary first to dehumanize our opponents, which is in itself a violation of the beliefs of all religions. Once we characterize our adversaries as beyond the scope of God's mercy and grace, their lives lose all value.
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I think the most challenging thing for me in my life and in the Bible is that we worship Jesus as the Prince of Peace.
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We not only brought peace to many countries and people around the world, but we never dropped a bomb, we never launched a missile, and we never fired a bullet while I was in office. Yet we protected the interests of the American people in a peaceful, but strong way.
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Thoughtful criticism and close scrutiny of all government officials by the press and the public are an important part of our democratic society.
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