If I had one wish for my children, it would be that each of them would reach for goals that have meaning for them as individuals.

- Lillian Gordy Carter

Sometimes, when I look at my children, I say to myself, 'Lillian, you should have remained a virgin.'

- Lillian Gordy Carter

Sure I'm for helping the elderly. I'm going to be old myself some day.

- Lillian Gordy Carter

I love all my children, but some of them I don't like.

- Lillian Gordy Carter

I know folks all have a tizzy about it, but I like a little bourbon of an evening. It helps me sleep. I don't much care what they say about it.

- Lillian Gordy Carter

I don't think about risks much. I just do what I want to do. If you gotta go, you gotta go.

- Lillian Gordy Carter

Jimmy says he'll never tell a lie. Well, I lie all the time. 1 have to - to balance the family ticket.

- Lillian Gordy Carter

Marriage ain't easy but nothing that's worth much ever is.

- Lillian Gordy Carter

I'm not a homosexual and I don't smoke pot, so what would I say?

- Lillian Gordy Carter