He noted that Christ himself, although the Son of God, was always gentle with those who were poor or weak. He went on to say that he tried to follow … - Jimmy Carter

You only have to have two loves in your life: for God, and for the person in front of you at any particular time.

If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement.

Except during my childhood, when I was probably influenced by Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel depiction of God with a flowing white beard, I have never tried to project the Creator in any kind of human likeness. The vociferous debates about whether God is male or female seem ridiculous to me. I think of God as an omnipotent and omniscient presence, a spirit that permeates the universe, the essence of truth, nature, being, and life. To me, these are profound and indescribable concepts that seem to be trivialized when expressed in words.

Ours was the first nation to be founded on the idea that all are created equal and all deserve equal treatment under the law. Despite our missteps and shortcomings, these ideals still inspire hope among the oppressed and give us pride in being Americans.