Life was never fair
Not exactly. No doubt it was said at some earlier time (perhaps more than once), but where U.S. presidents are concerned, the above quote can be attributed to Jimmy Carter, but the paraphrasing is not quite right. He said, "Who said life is fair?" The press made a big deal of it at the time. In fact, I was watching his speech on TV when he said it. It brought some laughter from the audience, and no doubt chuckles across the TV audience - as it is a truth they had grasped (and experienced) long before Carter said it. JFK perhaps said this line, but at the time it was not "played up" by the press.
Elaine Morrall
Flagstaff, Arizona
