I just look at death as not a threat. It's inevitable, and I have an assurance of eternal life.

When I reflect upon my blessings during my very nice lifetime, I am inspired to make sure that I spend the balance of the days of my existence in a productive way.

Every act of energy conservation... is more than just common sense: I tell you it is an act of patriotism.

I enjoyed being President.

I'm going to stay active as long as I can politically, and with the Carter Center primarily, and if I'm able mentally and physically, will continue to be quite active.

Rosalynn said, "Jimmy, if we could only get Prime Minister Begin and President Sadat up here on this mountain for a few days, I believe they might consider how they could prevent another war between their countries." That gave me the idea, and a few weeks later, I invited both men to join me for a series of private talks. In September 1978, they both came to Camp David.

Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy, because human rights is the very soul of our sense of nationhood.