I believe in the separation of church and state and would not use my authority to violate this principle in any way.

I'm going to stay active as long as I can politically, and with the Carter Center primarily, and if I'm able mentally and physically, will continue to be quite active.

Whether the borders that divide us are picket fences or national boundaries, we are all neighbors in a global community.

I'm a peanut farmer at heart, still grow peanuts on my farm in Georgia.

I don't think there's going to be peace as long as Israel is occupying land that belongs to the Palestinians, to Lebanon and to Syria.

I am confident that when the facts and policies have been examined, when the record of performances have been reviewed, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will once again be elected to lead our beloved country to a better future.

The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.