Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I sought this office to lead our country, and I will never duck any decision which is vital to the welfare of this Nation just because the popularity polls might go down."

"The times we live in call for plain talk and call for political courage."

"The advantages are overwhelming, and the disadvantages are very few."

"We can avoid serious disruptions to our people and to the economy only if there is full realization of the energy problem and broad-based cooperation in dealing with it."