“I believe that anyone can be successful in life, regardless of natural talent or the environment within which we live. On February 18, 2023, the Carter Center released a statement saying that Carter, 98, made the decision to spend his “remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.”Ĭarter’s long life of service and his passion for writing about life and values have resulted in countless inspiring quotes about what it means to live a life of service and hopefulness, how to make a difference, and the role each of us can play in making our country and world a better, more humane place.

Rather than profiting from his post-presidency via high-paid speeches and gigs on corporate boards, Carter has chosen to largely make his money from selling books. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.īeyond his work at the Carter Center, Carter has intentionally sought to live a virtuous life. Under his watch, Guinea worm disease has dropped from 3.5 million annual cases to only 15 total cases in 2021 -and we’ve seen significant progress in the fight against other potentially eradicable diseases like mumps, rubella, lymphatic filariasis, poliomyelitis, and cysticercosis. He quickly got to work establishing The Carter Center, a nonprofit organization with the mission to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope.īy and large, the organization has succeeded in that mission.Ĭarter and the Center committed to preventing and eradicating diseases throughout the global south, served as leaders in the advancement of human rights, and played a significant role in the impact of Habitat for Humanity. After losing his re-election campaign, Carter graciously accepted defeat and returned to his humble life in Georgia. His post-presidency is where Carter finally earned well-deserved public praise. All of this largely overshadowed Carter’s presidential impact as an early adopter of climate action and his profound focus on human rights in foreign policy. presidents of the modern era - and yet - he’s also one of the more remarkable and impactful leaders (in and out of office) of the last 50 years of American history.Ĭarter’s time in the White House was short-lived and shrouded in high-profile crises his poor showmanship and communication skills left him with poor media coverage and sub-par approval ratings.

While it’s no secret that Jimmy Carter is among the most overlooked and dismissed U.S.

Why Not the Best? by Jimmy Carter