When a man is asked to make a speech, the first thing he has to decide is what to say.

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.

What You were Once, Was Also Because You Were Someone Else Before that

Give time, give space to sprout your potential. Awaken the beauty of your heart – the beauty of your spirit. There are infinite possibilities.

Worry only wears the body, soul and spirit.

One of the happiest days of my life was when I quit waiting for "happily-ever-after" to come find me and proclaimed joy in the just now season of life. And the next season. And the next.

Fatigue roughens up the edges of your nerves; it exposes your fears and your weaknesses.

One must keep one's character. Earn a character first if you can, and if you can't, then assume one.

Marry me, Rebecca...You might as well say yes. I'll just talk you into it.

Personality is the gland of creativity.

Collecting is my passion.

Beauty may be perceived in any scene by one with sympathy and understanding. Beauty is in the mind.