Jimmy Carter

39th President of the United States, statesman and philanthropist (1924–2024)

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About

Jimmy Carter, born in Plains, Georgia, served in the U.S. Navy before entering politics. As governor of Georgia, he was elected president in 1976. His term saw the Camp David Accords, normalization of relations with China, and creation of the Departments of Energy and Education. After his presidency, he founded the Carter Center with his wife Rosalynn, dedicated to conflict resolution and public health. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his efforts to advance democracy and human rights. He authored numerous books and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity.

* 1924-10-01 — † 2024-12-28

Major works

Why Not the Best? (1975)memoir
Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President (1982)memoir
An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood (2001)memoir
Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid (2006)political essay
A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety (2015)memoir

Key milestones

1978Brokered the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel.
1982Founded the Carter Center with his wife Rosalynn.
2002Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Themes

Human rightsConflict resolutionDemocracyPublic healthPublic service

Sources: cartercenter.org · jimmycarterlibrary.gov · nobelprize.org

“We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.”

— Jimmy CarterTheme · Leadership

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“War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children.”

— Jimmy CarterTheme · Politics

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“We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.”

— Jimmy CarterTheme · Society

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“You can do what you want to do, and sometimes you can do it even better than you thought you could.”

— Jimmy CarterTheme · Motivation

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“You can do what you have to do, and sometimes you can do it even better than you think you can.”

— Jimmy CarterTheme · Motivation

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