Jimmy Carter actually said...

"Too often in the past, for political reasons, Presidents and other public officials have given in to the temptation just before election time to try sudden gimmicks."

"Failure to pass this plan would raise serious questions about the seriousness of Congress in dealing with our energy problem."

"The possibility of mutual annihilation makes a strategy of peace the only rational choice for both sides."

"I think it's very important that you let the deliberations be made public, but until the final determinations are made... that you restrain yourself in any sort of ad lib, individual remarks."