Home / Quotes / Quote by Jimmy Carter

Quote by Jimmy Carter

“I can't really criticize the Tea Party people, because I came into the White House pretty much on the same basis that they have become popular. That is dissatisfaction with the way things are going in Washington and disillusionment and disencouragement about the government.”

Quote by Jimmy Carter

Author

Jimmy Carter, born on October 1, 1924, was the 39th President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981. His presidency was characterized by a focus on human rights and international diplomacy, reflecting his dedication to peace and social justice. Post-presidency, Carter has been active in the non-profit sector, notably through the Carter Center, which he founded to promote peace and health worldwide. more

You May Also Like

“It's just so out of control. Life, I mean. The way it flies off in all these different directions without your permission.”

Way Mean Different Permission Different Directions

Author:Sara Zarr

“Artemis Fowl will never be secondary." "I thought you were Artemis Fowl the Second?" said Holly.”

Said Artemis Hollies Fowl Artemis Fowl Holly Short

Author:Eoin Colfer

“We lost the crickets," she said. "Even you can't make that sound tough." ..."I am Butler," he said with a straight-face. "Everything I say sounds tough. Now, get out of the lake, fairy.”

Said Faces Lost Sound Tough Fairy Lakes Cricket Butlers Straight Face

Author:Eoin Colfer

“Live right, he reminded himself, and have faith that good things will flow from you even if you never learn of them.”

Ifs Flow Good Things Have Faith

Author:Irvin D. Yalom

“pg. 231-232: They'd given me a minivan. They could have picked any car and they picked a minivan. A minivan. O God of the Vehicular Justice, why dost thou mock me? Minivan, you albatross around my neck! You mark of Cain! You wretched beast high ceilings and few horsepower!”

Given Justice Car Mark Beast Necks Graduation Wretched Ceilings Mock Cain Albatross Horsepower Minivans

Author:John Green

“Now, it’s true that some of the protesters are oddly dressed or have silly-sounding slogans, which is inevitable given the open character of the events. But so what? I, at least, am a lot more offended by the sight of exquisitely tailored plutocrats, who owe their continued wealth to government guarantees, whining that President Obama has said mean things about them than I am by the sight of ragtag young people denouncing consumerism.”

People Mean Said Character Government Young Given President Wealth Events Sight Silly Inevitable Guarantees President Obama Consumerism Offended Slogans Whining Tailored

Author:Paul Krugman

“He liked the idea of coffee quite a lot—a warm drink that gave you energy and had been for centuries associated with sophisticates and intellectuals. But coffee itself tasted to him like caffeinated stomach bile.”

Ideas Energy Century Drink Warm Coffee Stomach

Book:An Abundance of Katherines

Source: An Abundance of Katherines

“It's not necessary to fear the prospect of failure but to be determined not to fail.”

Inspirational Morning Failing Failure Determined

Author:Jimmy Carter

“Authority doesn't come from a rank.," Kaladin said, fingering the spheres in his pocket. "Where does it come from?" "From the men who give it to you. That's the only way to get it.”

Men Way Giving Doe Said Authority Pockets Spheres

Book:The Way of Kings

Source: The Way of Kings

“Perfection is a promise, and a reassurance that we are not wrong.”

Promise Perfection Reassurance

Book:Requiem

Source: Requiem