Jimmy Carter actually said...

This Medal of Freedom can only express our gratitude, and our deepest thanks.

Presidential Medal of Freedom Remarks on Presenting the Medal to Dr. Jonas E. Salk and to Martin Luther King, Jr.

07/10/1977

More Jimmy Carter Quotes

We live in the greatest and the strongest nation on Earth.

The only thing I can say is that the people in Albuquerque get up pretty early.

We are a nation of immigrants—we are really a nation of refugees.

I will not fight inflation with your jobs.