During the 40th Apollo 11 anniversary, Neil Armstrong remarked to a reporter that, "I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for

During the 40th Apollo 11 anniversary, Neil Armstrong remarked to a reporter that, "I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work." It strikes me as such a beautiful ideal. A simple statement to live up to and by, but difficult to achieve. It's easy to let your life be defined by one event or a narrow set of circumstances. Especially if you've achieved wild success, like becoming the President of the United States. Even if it's for a single one term. President Carter is unique because he is the only modern president I can think of whose impact after the presidency exceeded his impact during his presidency. He has chosen to "wage peace, fight disease, build hope" and has done so more successfully than most philanthropic efforts. Not many people can claim to have fought a disease and won. What a legacy to have.