Ours was the first society openly to define itself in terms of both spirituality and human liberty. It is that unique self-definition which has given us an exceptional appeal, but it also imposes on us a special obligation, to take on those moral duties which, when assumed, seem invariably to be in our own best interests.

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Carter, James E. "Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 1977, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.