To me, Faith is not just a noun but also a verb
Interpretation
Faith is an active choice and commitment, not merely a passive belief.
In this quote, Jimmy Carter emphasizes that faith encompasses more than just a belief system; it is a proactive, dynamic practice that involves action and application. By describing faith as a verb, he suggests that true faith is demonstrated through our actions and choices in life, implying that having faith should translate into living out our beliefs actively every day.
In practice
A motivational speaker might use this quote to encourage an audience to take action in their lives.
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.
The preeminent obstacle to peace is Israel's colonization of Palestine.
I would say the biggest handicap we have right now is some nutcases in our country that don't believe in global warming. I think they are going to change their position because of pressure from individuals, because the evidence of the ravages of global warming is already there.
If I were president, I'd be very glad to see the Palestinians have a nation recognized by the United Nations. There's no downside to it.
My understanding of racial discrimination as a child was highly distorted because the most prominent man in Archery was an African-American bishop. When he came home from up north, where he was in charge of A.M.E. churches in five states, it was front-page news. He was the most successful man in my life.
Our American values are not luxuries but necessities, not the salt in our bread, but the bread itself. Our common vision of a free and just society is our greatest source of cohesion at home and strength abroad, greater than the bounty of our material blessings.
Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established
The world wavered and quivered and threatened to burst into flames.
It is an absurdity to believe that the Deity has human passions, and one of the lowest of human passions, a restless appetite for applause
Metaphysical thinking will always no doubt be a strong element in her mentality, and it is to be hoped that she will never lose her great, her sovereign powers in that direction.
My principal motive is the belief that we can still make admirable sense of our lives even if we cease to have... an ambition of transcendence.
God meant for things to be much easier than we have made them
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