I had a life-long ambition to be a professional baseball player, but nobody would sign me.

A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.

Never be satisfied with less than your very best effort. If you strive for the top and miss, you'll still 'beat the pack.'

An impeachable offense is whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers it to be at a given moment in history.

There is an old saying, The harder you try the luckier you get. I kind of like that definition of luck.

I hope never to see the day that I cannot admit having made a mistake.

Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively.

The spirit of seeking understanding through personal contact with people of other nations and other cultures deserves the respect and support of all.

Teddy Roosevelt... once said, 'Speak softly and carry a big stick.' Jimmy Carter wants to speak loudly and carry a fly swatter.

I believe that truth is the glue that holds government together, not only our government, but civilization itself.

There is no undertaking more challenging, no responsibility more awesome, than that of being a mother.

When I need some striking inspiration about deep depression for my new painting, I just need to go to check my bank account...

The commitment gap is the massive distance between “yes” and “maybe

Improving efficiency on the farm is not only a risk-reduction strategy, it's a profitability strategy.

Understanding a situation doesn't always make it easier

The only way you can hurt the body is not use it.

Who lives as a citizen, may write as a philosopher - but write as a philosopher, it is to teach materialism!

Nothing is more intolerable than a wealthy woman.

The first thing I learned was the theme from Peter Gunn.

When it comes to action, I'd say Mel Gibson and Will [Smith] were great.

We begin to make the plan known to our children when we hold tight to the iron rod ourselves.