Jimmy Carter actually said...

"We must have economic health, with new jobs, new opportunities for American workers to remain the most productive on Earth."

"This valley is indeed a fine example for us all."

"We hope and we expect that the conflict between Iran and Iraq will not have any effect on the safety or lives of the hostages."

"The worst thing I could do as President would be to escalate this disruption or altercation between Iran and Iraq to an even greater international crisis because of ill-considered decisions by myself."