Jimmy Carter actually said...

"Mr. President, I can tell you without fear of being wrong that more than a million Panamanians wept this evening during the ceremonies."

"President Perez has developed into one of my best personal friends and is a great counselor and adviser for me on matters that concern the nations of the Caribbean and Central and South America."

"I hope that the spirit of mutual respect and friendship which had guided the United States and Panama through the canal treaty negotiations will serve as an example to the other countries of the hemis..."

"the treaty will establish a new era of closer cooperation and friendship between the United States and Panama."