Jimmy Carter

I think the 3½-year record as President has been a good one.

We must have economic health, with new jobs, new opportunities for American workers to remain the most productive on Earth.

This valley is indeed a fine example for us all.

I'm against busing, and Jim Corman is against busing, and others are, too.

Never in history have so many been fed by so few.

It's a difficult job; it's a challenging job.

It's a wonder of Providence what God has given us, with productive land and with innovative producers as stewards to care for that land.

I'm grateful that, as President, we've kept our Nation at peace.

Our position is that we will not get involved in the conflict at all.

This threat to the oil supplies from Iran and Iraq is a vivid demonstration of the need for the exact energy policy that my administration has put through the Congress and now has implemented.

I have a sober and excited awareness of what the Presidency means to this country.

You have indeed made this valley hum with activity.

Technology is indeed the key, and your technology in this valley has been an inspiration to us all.

The best weapons are those that are never fired in combat, and the best soldiers are those that never shed their blood on the field of battle.

This bright future, of a nation strong, secure, prosperous, united, proud, raising high the banner of human rights, and a nation committed to peace—that's the vision I have for the future.

I don't see any way at this time that this altercation between Iran and Iraq will affect the safety or the lives of the hostages nor the date of their release.

I think that's an exaggeration.

My judgment is that we've been making now that kind of progress.

If you'll help me, we'll do that together.

I pledge my continued support to our fight against drug abuse.

The Presidency of the United States is held in great reverence and respect by people in every nation on Earth.

Strong families, strong communities are the basis for a safe life and a good life for our people.

Our only hope is that the two nations can resolve the disputes between them peacefully.

I will nominate Sally Angela Shelton, of Bellaire, Tex., to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to St. Lucia.

We're not going to tax social security income.