Jimmy Carter

Americans who had to work with their hands, the laborers of our Nation, those from low-income families, should be treated fairly.

The United States remains ready to return whenever the ILO is again true to its proper principles and procedures.

I have pledged my Administration to full support for the work of the United Nations and to greater use of its machinery in the conduct of our foreign relations.

This is a great day for people at the lowest rung of our economic ladder.

We will establish with the passage of this bill a Minimum Wage Study Commission.

It must have a base in the mass purchasing power in the hands of the great mass of the people.

Education is the key to unlocking the potential of our nation’s future.

True leadership involves the ability to inspire others towards a common goal.

True leadership involves making decisions that are guided by principle and compassion.

We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.

Compassion and understanding are the foundations of a just and equitable society.

Freedom is the right of every individual to live without fear and oppression.

Leadership requires the ability to face challenges with courage and the wisdom to seek solutions.

I do not support complete deregulation of natural gas prices, which would provide windfall profits without significantly increasing supply.

It is my considered judgment that a reallocation of the October 1, 1977 military basic pay increase is appropriate.

I have decided that the 7.05 percent increase fully satisfies the principles set forth in the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 that Federal salaries be comparable with those in private enterprise for the same levels of work.

I think the investment is a good one.

I think all of you can see before me the results of a tremendous amount of work and cooperation among all those in our Government who are interested in the present and future strength of our Nation's number one economic resource, and…

We have pledged to the Israelis in the past, and I have confirmed the pledge, that we will not negotiate with, nor deal directly with the PLO until they adopt United Nations Resolution 242 as a basis for their involvement.

There is no easy way to establish a comprehensive energy policy.

The white cane, an ingeniously simple device in an age of complex technology, helps assure that those with impaired or lost vision can lead rich and useful lives.

This bill makes a giant step toward tying target prices with production costs.

These strong ties are a firm basis for our mutual search for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.

I think when you go back into the history of Italians, more than 2,000 years, and if you would inventory all the great achievements of humankind, those of the ancestors of Italian Americans would stand out very clearly.

A just and lasting peace in this vital area of the world requires compromise and courageous leadership from all the parties to the negotiations.