I had already learned from more than a decade of political life that I was going to be criticized no matter what I did, so I might as well be critici…

- Rosalynn Carter

Without volunteers, we'd be a nation without a soul.

- Rosalynn Carter

Times of upheaval require not just more leadership but more leaders. People at all organizational levels, whether anointed or self-appointed, must be…

- Rosalynn Carter

First ladies throughout our history have been expected to be adoring wives and perfect mothers.

- Rosalynn Carter

I believe that one of the most important things to learn in life is that you can make a difference in your community no matter who you are or where y…

- Rosalynn Carter

A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be.

- Rosalynn Carter

If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can't accomplish it. You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to fol…

- Rosalynn Carter

Kindness is the connection that links us all together and strengthens the bonds within our communities, neighborhoods, and families.

- Rosalynn Carter

Once you accept the fact that you're not perfect, then you develop some confidence.

- Rosalynn Carter