Jimmy Carter actually said...

"The agreements that we have just signed for cultural, scientific and technological exchanges, and for consular arrangements will bring the tangible benefits of normalization to increasing numbers of b..."

"We undertake to resolve disagreements through consultations in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation."

"Your nation, Vice Premier Deng, like ours, has been created by the hard work of ordinary men and women."

"In that spirit, Mr. Vice Premier, I would like to propose a toast: To the newly established diplomatic relationships between the United States of America and the people of the republic of China."