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 criticized for something I wanted to do. Rosalynn Carter More Quotes by Rosalynn Carter More Quotes From Rosalynn Carter Don't worry about polls, but if you do, don't admit it. Rosalynn Carter political worry funny You must accept that you might fail then, if you do your best and still don't win, at least you can be satisfied that you've tried. If you don't accept failure as a possibility, you don't set high goals, and you don't branch out, you don't try-you don't take the risk. Rosalynn Carter I just advise them all, you're not only the president of Democrats, but you're president of Democrats and Republicans, you're the president of poor people and wealthy people. You're the president of law abiding citizens and those who happen to be in prison, and so you can't play favorites. Rosalynn Carter politics If you come up by yourself, I won't say anything, i'll wonder why you don't have any friends. Rosalynn Carter top-news One day, I made a remark that I might work with people with mental illness, and somebody in the press heard it, and it was in the paper. And the more I thought about it and found out about it, the more I thought it was just a terrible situation with no attention. And I've been working on it ever since. Rosalynn Carter day situation work people San Francisco is one of my favorite cities in the world. Rosalynn Carter favorite san-francisco cities world You can have a full life after 50. Rosalynn Carter full after you life I've watched my family grow, I've traveled around the world and I've had a chance to contribute some, I think. Rosalynn Carter grow family chance world I've had a great life. Rosalynn Carter great-life had great life It's been taboo for so long to admit you had a mental health problem. Rosalynn Carter you mental-health health long I hope I've contributed something to the mental health field. But I hope people will think - I've had so many wonderful opportunities, I tried to take advantage of them. Rosalynn Carter mental-health health hope people There's a mental health problem in the sense that people are so afraid of the stigma that they don't get help. But there's absolutely a gun control problem in the country. Rosalynn Carter gun-control health gun people It's just unbelievable to me that the National Rifle Association has so much power. Rosalynn Carter rifle just me power For Jimmy and me, Iowa holds a special place in our hearts. During his presidential campaign I spent over 100 days in Iowa. I visited 105 communities and knocked on more doors and met more Iowans than anyone thought possible. Rosalynn Carter place thought me doors Caregivers are the selfless people who provide unpaid care for loved ones who are ill or have serious medical conditions. This is among the most challenging work there is. Rosalynn Carter medical care work people Being a caregiver requires infinite patience, physical and emotional strength, health care navigation skills, and a sense of humor - which can be hard to come by after sleepless nights and demanding days. Rosalynn Carter health strength humor patience I have cared for loved ones nearly all my life, so when I look in the mirror, I see a caregiver looking back at me. It began when I was 12 years old and my father became ill. Taking care of him took a toll on our entire family, my mother most of all. Rosalynn Carter me family mother life I have learned that you can do anything you want to. They used to ask me if I thought the first lady ought to be paid. If you get paid, then I have to do what first lady is supposed to do. But you can do anything you want to, and it's such a great soap box. Rosalynn Carter thought great me you Aside from doing everything possible to provide programs for people who are seriously ill, I want to do everything humanly possible to help create a more caring society so that we can begin to counter the painful loneliness and sense of helplessness which has engulfed too many of our people. Rosalynn Carter society loneliness caring people I've never had time for friends. I've always worked too hard. Rosalynn Carter never always friends time
