Jimmy Carter actually said...

"Strong neighborhoods and families can help the government use its money efficiently, for a change."

"We must always be careful not to over-promise, but we also should never underestimate our potential in our nation."

"I've never let my religious convictions orient my decisions on a political matter and never have tried to use the strength of my political office to force my religious convictions on somebody else."

"I think that sort of personal attitude—environment—within which I live helps me to do a better job in dealing with the transient and quite often controversial decisions that have to be made in politic..."