Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I don't think there's any way that I could find anyone to replace Bert Lance that would be...as competent, as strong, as decent, and as close to me as a friend and adviser."

"I think there is no doubt about Bert's being a man of complete integrity."

"The standards were high at the beginning, the standards are still high."

"I will study with care all the points raised in the letter."