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Jimmy Carter

In this outward and physical ceremony we attest once again to the inner and spiritual strength of our Nation. As my high school teacher, Miss Julia Coleman, used to say: 'We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.'

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Jimmy Carter is saying that public ceremonies reflect the deep, lasting values that define the country’s character. He recalls his teacher’s advice that while we need to adapt to new circumstances, we should remain true to core beliefs that do not change.

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