America does not at the moment have a functioning democracy.

I hate to see complacency prevail in our lives when it's so directly contrary to the teaching of Christ.

In many courts, plea bargaining serves the convenience of the judge and the lawyers, not the ends of justice, because the courts simply lack the time to give everyone a fair trial.

Trust is very much a part of our democracy.

Our values are not luxuries, but necessities. They are not the salt in our bread, but the bread itself.

At the Carter Center we work with victims of oppression, and we give support to human rights heroes.

Acknowledging the physical realities of our planet does not mean a dismal future of endless sacrifice. In fact, acknowledging these realities is the first step in dealing with them. We can meet the resource problems of the world - water, food, minerals, farmlands, forests, overpopulation, pollution - if we tackle them with courage and foresight.