Jimmy Carter actually said...

It's important for me to remember that the strength of a nation is the best guarantee of its ability to preserve the peace.

New York, New York Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraising Dinner

10/19/1980

More Jimmy Carter Quotes

I find it unacceptable that we have in effect condoned the effort of some Arab countries to tell American businesses that, in order to trade...

Ours is a great and powerful nation, committed to certain enduring ideals, and those ideals must be reflected in our foreign policy.

We have not had that kind of leadership in recent years.

We should not behave abroad in ways that violate our own laws or moral standards.