"Our country's best is still ahead."
"We have lost some precious things that historically have bound our people and our government together."
"I might later on for historical purposes."
"I have discussed it enough with him to know that he and I will be searching for a way to let the Vice President be completely involved in our nation's affairs."
"I accept it, in the words of John F. Kennedy, with a full and grateful heart."
"I have decided to accept the nomination of President."
"I have investigated among people in Minnesota who know Senator Mondale best, his attitude toward campaigning itself, toward his degree of commitment to his work in the Senate."
"We can have an America that encourages and takes pride in our ethnic diversity, our religious diversity, our cultural diversity."
"I believe it's been very good for me—and I believe for the country—to have had this time of careful consideration."
"My name is Jimmy Carter, and I'm running for President."
"I will be making myself available to leaders in the church, and I'll do everything I can to eliminate the displeasure that the people feel about the Democratic Party platform."
"It is hard for me to answer that without comparing him with other candidates in a detrimental way to them."
"This is the America we want."
"Senator Mondale has a slight problem with hypertension."
"I have absolutely no doubt that I have made the right decision."
"It is time for universal voter registration."
"America still remains confident and youthful in its commitment to freedom and equality."
"It is time for the people to run the government, and not the other way around."
