Jimmy Carter Quotes

The power of our example is more important than the strength of our military.

Yes, America must do the right thing, but to provide moral leadership, America must do it in the right way, too.

We need to consistently play our role as a moral leader in the world.

The image of a country is not just about economic and military strength. The soft face of a country also makes a difference. Sports are one such soft power which can capture the world's attention to India.

There are three things about Barack that really stand out for me: strength, moral authority, and wisdom. ... He has pressed the reset button on the moral authority of the entire free world.

In the whole history of this country, we have probably won more friends from the power of our example than from the power of our military.

Leaders can be moral-and they should be moral-without imposing their morality on others.

America’s true power lies not in its will to dominate but in its ability to inspire.

It's a huge responsibility to have influence and to steward it in a way that leads to God-honoring leadership.

With respect to Russia, my principal approach to Russia has been constant since I first came into office. Russia is an important country. It is a military superpower. It has influence in the region and it has influence around the world.

Are we going to lead the world with strength and in accordance with our values? That's what I intend to do.

When you really have something to offer to the world, then you can become truly humble. A tree when it has no fruit to offer, remains erect. But when the tree is laden with fruit, it bends down. If you are all pride and ego, then nobody will be able to get anything worthwhile from you. When you have genuine humility, it is a sign that you have something to offer to mankind.

For many people, the pope is still, to a certain extent, a positive role model and a moral force, although others feel that this aspect has suffered greatly.

Henri Nouwen says, "When we come to realize that ... only God saves, then we are free to serve, then we can live truly humble lives." Nouwen changed his approach from "selling pearls," or peddling the good news, to "hunting for the treasure" already present in those he was called to love - a shift from dispensing religion to dispensing grace. It makes all the difference in the world whether I view my neighbor as a potential convert or as someone whom God already loves.

American power should be used not just in the defense of American interests but for the promotion of American principles.

The jurisdiction of a good man extends to the end of the world.

People will still be looking to the United States. Our example will still carry great weight.

I think Joe Leiberman has been one of the leaders of the country... people have such a broad respect for him as a moral force.

We will continue to deepen our engagement using every element of American power - diplomacy, military, economic development, the power of our values and our ideals.

Our country, if that is what we want, can now permanently radiate love, understanding, the power of the spirit and of ideas. It is precisely this glow that we can offer as our specific contribution to international politics.

A democrat should not rely upon the force of the arms his state could flaunt in the face of the world, but on the moral force his state could put at the disposal of the world.

Sometimes being a leader isn’t about winning. Sometimes it’s about doing what’s right, instead of what’s powerful.

One way to get very humble is to dedicate the work you're going to do to your community.

When people travel here from across the country, they shed jealousies and politics and prejudices. The mighty climb down. The humble are elevated.

Leadership, in short, is power governed by principle, directed toward raising people to their highest levels of personal motive and social morality.