I’ve had a great life. — Rosalynn Carter

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

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 you live. — Rosalynn Carter

Early diagnosis is so important because the earlier a mental illness can be detected, diagnosed and treatment can begin, the better off that person can be for the rest of his or her life. — Rosalynn Carter

We have to get the word out that mental illnesses can be diagnosed and treated, and almost everyone suffering from mental illness can live meaningful lives in their communities. — Rosalynn Carter

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

Do what you can to show you care about other people, and you will make our world a better place. — Rosalynn Carter

San Francisco is one of my favorite cities in the world. — Rosalynn Carter

There are only four kinds of people in the world–those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers. — Rosalynn Carter

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

There is nothing more important than a good, safe, secure home. — Rosalynn Carter

You can make the First Lady’s job whatever you want it to be. To some women the job is more involved with the entertaining. They feel at home doing the things at home. — Rosalynn Carter

I’ve always worked–I can’t stay at home and do Cokes and teas, although I think that for those people who want to do that, then that’s surely important to them. — Rosalynn Carter

It’s just unbelievable to me that the National Rifle Association has so much power. — Rosalynn Carter

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

There is clearly much left to be done, and whatever else we are going to do, we had better get on with it. — Rosalynn Carter

If you look at suicides, most of them are connected to depression. And the mental health system just fails them. It’s so sad. We know what to do. We just don’t do it. — Rosalynn Carter

It’s been taboo for so long to admit you had a mental health problem. — Rosalynn Carter

When I announced my focus on mental health as first lady of Georgia in 1971, none but five mental health advocates in the state wanted to be involved with the issue. — Rosalynn Carter