With few exceptions, the Peace Prize has been given to people who are locally admired rather than internationally famed. Carter is both. Most of the honorees seem to have specialized in antagonizing authority while doing the right thing. Carter does that to some degree. Even so, most of the people he irritates still like and trust him because he is following his moral compass.

The nature of his achievements is such that he is unlikely to be assassinated, as so many of his peers have been.

There are few if any, who can say they have been harmed, or even disadvantaged by his actions. His presidential ratings may have been mixed over all but, By God, he is a person we can all be proud of.

Blessed are those who seek peace in life for others, as well as for themselves.