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

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.

History and experience tell us that moral progress comes not in comfortable and complacent times, but out of trial and confusion.

Stress often comes from speed. So slow down, be simple, enjoy the profound beauty of the little flowers.

The metaphor is probably the most fertile power possessed by man

You don’t want to get to the top of the ladder only to find out you had it leaning up against the wrong wall.

she acquired the certainty of the expansion of time by depth of emotion, range and infinite multiplicity of experience.

There's more to this world than just people, you know.

Startups should be, if you graph their financial performance, it should be what's called a J curve. You start out at zero, you're not making any money, you're not losing any money.

'Normal Heart' was my most transcendent moment as an actor.

Only look to Jesus. He died for you, died in your place, died under the frowns of heaven, that we might die under its smile.

I would rather be a fairly happy wife and mother.

Be grateful for what you already have, and you will attract more good things.