I think I can do a better job now of being aggressive and innovative and dynamic as a leader.

I favor strong sunshine legislation, and I will pursue that aggressively through Executive order.

I think the best approach is to buy what's necessary to meet the strategic security needs of our country and to meet our legitimate obligations to our allies.

The degree of strength of the White House is probably proportionate to the confidence and trust of the people in the office of President.

I'm sure that your own relatively minor handicap of having one withered hand would not be an obstacle to employment.

I think the Founding Fathers expected the President to be the leader of our country.

I intend to use the Vice President in major roles.

I can't imagine a basic strategic difference developing between myself and one of my Cabinet members if the understanding were that we worked toward the long-range goals.

This is the America we want.

It has already been a year when voters have confounded the experts.

I accept it, in the words of John F. Kennedy, with a full and grateful heart.

My name is Jimmy Carter, and I'm running for President.

That is a factor.

It is time for universal voter registration.

I personally would have favored a different wording than that in the Democratic Platform on the abortion issue.

We have lost some precious things that historically have bound our people and our government together.

I feel a sense of ease with him.

I guarantee you that it will be the year when we give the government of this country back to the people of this country.