After leaving office, Jimmy Carter went to work building houses for Habitat for humanity. Working with his hands right along with the rest of the crew.
When Ronald Raygun left office, he spent his time clearing brush on his ranch for the camera, and making speeches for a million dollars a pop.

Intellectuals have never fared well in American politics. Americans are afraid of brains. That's why so many voted for a guy with whom they would like to have a beer.
Adlai Stevenson had more brains in his worn out shoe than Ike had in his head, but you see who won.