Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I thank you. We are partners together, and I hope we will do better in governing our country than we have in entertaining each other this evening."

"The severity of the present emergency will be significantly reduced if Americans respond to my request of January 21 to turn down their thermostats to 65° in the daytime and lower at night."

"I think this is a very good comparison between his experience and background and capability to perform this important job, compared to my own."

"So far I have enjoyed very much being in Washington."