Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Jimmy Carter Quote “America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense, it is the other way around. Human rights invented America.” ~ Jimmy Carter [James Earl Carter] (1924- ) 39th US President America , Civil Rights , Equality , Individual Rights , President , Wisdom Ratings and Comments Reply Mike, Norwalk 10/17/06 Reply Robert, Sarasota 10/17/06 But it's tough going... Reply Anonymous, Reston, VA US 10/17/06 Now we must stand behind those forces which invented us and defend them... and we don't do that by war and hate, but by kindness and love and acceptance of differences. Reply Robert, Sarasota 10/17/06 Bravo Reston Reply Bob, Eugene OR 10/17/06 Good on'ya Jimmy! Even a broken watch is right twice a day! Reply E Archer, NYC 10/17/06 Beware the redefining of 'human rights' into money from the government. Reply Ken, Allyn, WA 10/17/06 Yes, even Commie Carter can mouth beautiful and correct sentiments, even though he has a perverted definition of human rights. Reply David L Rosenthal 10/17/06 Reston and Robert: When the forces now being prepared to attack your nation, forces determined to destroy America and its democratic allies, start bombing your house, will we see you on your knees praying for peace, or promoting kindness and understanding, rather than shouting for their blood? War is terrible, and extremely terrible is to struggle for survival under a totalitarian regime. One third of the world is enslaved by totalitarianism. Are you next? ..........Human rights invented America, but so did greed, apathy, lust, hypocrisy, and hate. Reply Anonymous 2/28/07 Reply Anonymous 11/21/07 Reply Anonymous 4/7/09 Rosenthal, I won't speak for Reston and Robert, but I will never shout for another person's blood. Reply Anonymous 12/1/09 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Jimmy Carter quote is found in these categories: America quotes Civil Rights quotes Equality quotes Individual Rights quotes President quotes Wisdom quotes About Jimmy Carter Bio of Jimmy Carter Quotations by Jimmy Carter Books by/about Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter videos Jimmy Carter on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Jimmy Carter