Without God there could be no American form of government, nor an American way of life.

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.

Success should not only be measured by what you get but by the stewardship of your duty.

Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant.

Conservative humor is frankly harder than liberal humor. You get points for just being liberal. You can get more points if you make fun of your own side sometimes.

You must not be afraid of playing wrong notes. Just forget it, play it wrong! But play!

I may sometimes be willing to teach for nothing, but if paid at all, I shall never do a man's work for less than a man's pay.

Fail miserably, achieve greatly!

I go to bed is around 11, and I do that for every race. I get good sleep. I don't lie awake for any race. That's my routine.

You're never without hope, because you're never without prayer.

When I was in school I would try and take all my classes early in the morning or at night so that I would have most of the day to go out on auditions.

What divides men is less a difference in ideas than a likeness in pretensions.