Quote

One of the most serious problems that our country has inherited an unwillingness to talk to anyone who disagrees with us or who won't accept, before a discussion, all the premises that we demand.

Jimmy Carter

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Jimmy Carter
Age: 99
Born: 1924
Born: October 1
39Th U.S. President
Autobiographer
Businessperson
Diplomat
Engineer
Environmentalist
Farmer
Human Rights Activist
Naval Officer
Novelist
Plains
Georgia
Jimmy E. Carter
James Earl Carter Jr.
James Earl Jimmy Carter Jr
James E. Carter
Jimmy Earl Carter
James Carter
James Earl Carter
39th President of the United States
James Earl Jimmy Carter
President Carter
President Jimmy Carter
James E. Carter Jr.
James Earle Carter
James Jimmy Carter
James Earl (Jimmy) Carter
James Earl Carter
Jr
Serious
Inherited
Anyone
Premises
Talk
Disagree
Problem
Discussion
Country
Demand
Accept
Accepting
Disagrees
Problems
Unwillingness

More quotes by Jimmy Carter

Image
It is generally not known in the world that, in the years preceding 1916, there was a concerted effort made to eliminate all the Armenian people, probably one of the greatest tragedies that ever befell any group. And there weren't any Nuremberg trials.
Jimmy Carter
Image
Homosexuality was massively practiced in some of the conflicting religions at the time of Christ and even at the time of Christ, in Roman times show that homosexuality was widely prevalent. I think it's quite significant that Jesus never did mention it.
Jimmy Carter
Image
Those who start war often know that because of their high political position their own lives will not be in danger. on the Diane Rehm Show.
Jimmy Carter
Image
Because we are now running out of gas and oil, we must prepare quickly for a third change, to strict conservation and to the use of ... permanent renewable energy sources, like solar power.
Jimmy Carter
Image
Adjust to changing times but sticking to unchanging principles - committing me and all Americans to real ideals of justice and truth, no matter what difficulties faced us.
Jimmy Carter
Image
I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he's African American.
Jimmy Carter
Image
There needs to be a similar degree of flexibility and generosity in the recognition of the humaneness and worth of people who we generally consider as adversaries.
Jimmy Carter
Image
I guess my biggest failure was not getting re-elected. And I learned two things one is that you ought not to ever let American hostages be held for 444 days in a foreign country without extracting them. I did the best I could, but I failed.
Jimmy Carter
Image
We've got to stop crying and start sweating, stop talking and start walking, stop cursing and start praying. The strength we need will not come from the White House, but from every house in America.
Jimmy Carter
Image
Throughout my life, I've seen the difference that volunteering efforts can make in people's lives. I know the personal value of service as a local volunteer.
Jimmy Carter
Image
Trust is very much a part of our democracy.
Jimmy Carter
Image
It would be almost politically suicidal for members of Congress to espouse a balanced position between Israel and Palestine, to suggest that Israel comply with international law or to speak in defense of justice or human rights for Palestinians. If they did so, they couldn't be reelected.
Jimmy Carter
Image
It is often just as important to be perceived as something as actually to be that something and, as a matter of fact, a candidate need not be anything ideologically at all.
Jimmy Carter
Image
We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.
Jimmy Carter
Image
I have one life and one chance to make it count for something... My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.
Jimmy Carter
Image
America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense human rights invented America.
Jimmy Carter
Image
My wish is peace for Israel and for Israel's neighbors.
Jimmy Carter
Image
I am convinced that UFOs exist because I've seen one.
Jimmy Carter
Image
Habitat gives us an opportunity which is very difficult to find: to reach out and work side by side with those who never have had a decent home-but work with them on a completely equal basis. It's not a big-shot, little-shot relationship. It's a sense of equality.
Jimmy Carter
Image
We are a purely idealistic Nation but let no one confuse our idealism with weakness.
Jimmy Carter