Rosalynn Carter Quotes


If we have not achieved our early dreams, we must either find new ones or see what we can salvage from the old. If we have accomplished what we set out to do in our youth, we need not weep like Alexander the Great that we have no more worlds to conquer.


Citations

Carter, Jimmy, and Rosalynn Carter. Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life. Random House, 1987.

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Rosalynn Carter
Rosalynn Carter
  • Born: August 18, 1927
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: First Lady

Eleanor Rosalynn Carter served as First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981 as the wife of President Jimmy Carter. For decades, she has been a leading advocate for numerous causes, including mental health. Carter was politically active during her White House years, sitting in on Cabinet meetings. She was her husband's closest adviser. She also served as an envoy abroad, particularly in Latin America. Like her husband, Rosalynn Carter is considered a key figure in the Habitat for Humanity charity.