"You can not divorce religious belief and public service. I've never detected any conflict between God's will and my political duty. If you violate one, you violate the other"
- Jimmy Carter
About this Quote
In this quote, previous President Jimmy Carter is revealing his belief that spiritual faith and serving the public are inherently linked and can not be separated. He states that he has actually never experienced any dispute in between following God's will and fulfilling his political duties. Carter believes that if one were to break their faiths, they would likewise be going against their task to serve the general public. This recommends that Carter sees his faith as a directing force in his actions as a politician. He emphasizes the importance of remaining real to one's beliefs and values, even in the face of political pressure.
This quote is written / told by Jimmy Carter somewhere between October 1, 1924 and today. He was a famous President from USA.
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