Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I don't know of any award that I could get that would mean more to me or be more in keeping with my lifetime love of the out-of-doors and the quality of our environment."

"I need the help and support of the National Wildlife Federation as we embark on this new, major step toward realizing the goals that have held together your own federation."

"All of us have become increasingly concerned about how Americans will live now and in future generations, with the pressure of industrial development a major element in Americans lives."

"I want to express my thanks to you as President."