Jimmy Carter actually said...

The best weapon is one that's never fired in combat, and the best soldier is one that never dies or sheds his blood on the field of battle.

Addison, Illinois Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session with Du Page County Residents

10/05/1980

More Jimmy Carter Quotes

Report to the Congress on White House personnel

Friday, December 26, 1980, shall be considered a holiday for the purposes of the pay and leave of employees of the United States.

Remarks to the Canadian Club of Montreal in Montreal, Canada

I shall continue to exercise the powers at my disposal to deal with those threats.