Jimmy Carter

I didn't show any sensitivity when she was distressed. I was just impatient. When decisions were to be made about our family's life, I didn't consult with her. I just made a decision and informed her of what we were going to do. That was in my formative stage as a mature human being. I've learned to correct some of those mistakes.

I didn't show any sensitivity when she was distressed. I was just impatient. When decisions were to be made about our family's life, I didn't consult with her. I just made a decision and informed her of what we were going to do. That was in my formative stage as a mature human being. I've learned to correct some of those mistakes.

So prayer life for me has paralleled in awareness and growth and in significant my evolution as a human being. And I hope that I'll continue to improve in the remaining years that I have.

So prayer life for me has paralleled in awareness and growth and in significant my evolution as a human being. And I hope that I'll continue to improve in the remaining years that I have.

So prayer life for me has paralleled in awareness and growth and in significant my evolution as a human being. And I hope that I'll continue to improve in the remaining years that I have.

One of the most distressing times was in 1966. I had been a state senator two terms. I thought after prayer that I should run for governor of Georgia. I had mounted a massive campaign all over the state frantically, shaking hands, asking people to support me. My opponent was a racist.

One of the most distressing times was in 1966. I had been a state senator two terms. I thought after prayer that I should run for governor of Georgia. I had mounted a massive campaign all over the state frantically, shaking hands, asking people to support me. My opponent was a racist.

One of the most distressing times was in 1966. I had been a state senator two terms. I thought after prayer that I should run for governor of Georgia. I had mounted a massive campaign all over the state frantically, shaking hands, asking people to support me. My opponent was a racist.

named lester maddox whose symbol was a pick handle that he used to beat african-americans over the head if they tried to come into his restaurant and buy some fried chicken when the results came in lester maddox had won and i had lost and i couldn't believe that the georgia people preferred him i couldn't believe that god would let this happen so i had a complete renunciation of of um

named lester maddox whose symbol was a pick handle that he used to beat african-americans over the head if they tried to come into his restaurant and buy some fried chicken when the results came in lester maddox had won and i had lost and i couldn't believe that the georgia people preferred him i couldn't believe that god would let this happen so i had a complete renunciation of of um

named lester maddox whose symbol was a pick handle that he used to beat african-americans over the head if they tried to come into his restaurant and buy some fried chicken when the results came in lester maddox had won and i had lost and i couldn't believe that the georgia people preferred him i couldn't believe that god would let this happen so i had a complete renunciation of of um

of my faith. And my sister, who lived in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Ruth Carter Stapleton, was a very famous evangelist. My mother called her and told her that I had this attitude. So Ruth came down to Plains, and we went out in the woods. And Ruth tried to console me, which was impossible.

of my faith. And my sister, who lived in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Ruth Carter Stapleton, was a very famous evangelist. My mother called her and told her that I had this attitude. So Ruth came down to Plains, and we went out in the woods. And Ruth tried to console me, which was impossible.

of my faith. And my sister, who lived in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Ruth Carter Stapleton, was a very famous evangelist. My mother called her and told her that I had this attitude. So Ruth came down to Plains, and we went out in the woods. And Ruth tried to console me, which was impossible.

And Ruth quoted a couple of verses from the second chapter of James, which was a foundation of Ruth's ministry, which was a very happy ministry. Anyway, James says, according to God, that no matter how horrible a mistake we made or how total our failure might be,

And Ruth quoted a couple of verses from the second chapter of James, which was a foundation of Ruth's ministry, which was a very happy ministry. Anyway, James says, according to God, that no matter how horrible a mistake we made or how total our failure might be,

And Ruth quoted a couple of verses from the second chapter of James, which was a foundation of Ruth's ministry, which was a very happy ministry. Anyway, James says, according to God, that no matter how horrible a mistake we made or how total our failure might be,

or how abject our despair or how great our loss, that if we have, first of all, courage, and then if we have patience, and then if we are wise enough to seek wisdom from God, any catastrophe can be changed into a blessing. I told Ruth that this was a complete baloney. That wasn't the word I used. That it was ridiculous. And Ruth said, Jimmy, you have to have faith that this is true.

or how abject our despair or how great our loss, that if we have, first of all, courage, and then if we have patience, and then if we are wise enough to seek wisdom from God, any catastrophe can be changed into a blessing. I told Ruth that this was a complete baloney. That wasn't the word I used. That it was ridiculous. And Ruth said, Jimmy, you have to have faith that this is true.

or how abject our despair or how great our loss, that if we have, first of all, courage, and then if we have patience, and then if we are wise enough to seek wisdom from God, any catastrophe can be changed into a blessing. I told Ruth that this was a complete baloney. That wasn't the word I used. That it was ridiculous. And Ruth said, Jimmy, you have to have faith that this is true.