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There's always enough to fill up the headlines in a newspaper, the evening news broadcasts. I'm always grateful when I get the weekly news magazines on Monday morning and don't see my picture on the front.

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Jimmy Carter
Age: 100
Born: 1924
Born: October 1
39Th U.S. President
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I've used the prestige and influence of having been a president of the United States as effectively as possible. And secondly, I've still been able to carry out my commitments to peace and human rights and environmental quality and freedom and democracy and so forth.
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Jesus never said a word about homosexuality. In all of his teachings about multiple things - he never said that gay people should be condemned. I personally think it is very fine for gay people to be married in civil ceremonies.
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The preeminent obstacle to peace is Israel's colonization of Palestine.
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I enjoy walking by myself on the same paths where, as a little boy, I delighted in following my father around.
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The reduction of nuclear arsenals and the removal of the threat of worldwide nuclear destruction is a measure, in my judgment, ofthe power and strength of a great nation.
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You have given me a great responsibility: to stay close to you, to be worthy of you and to exemplify what you are.
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