The difference between Carter and [Ted] Kennedy: Carter has this vague religion which he believes in strongly, while Kennedy has this strong religion which he believes in vaguely.

Let us pick up again these lost strands and weave them again into the fabric of America, sort out the music from the sounds and again respond to the trumpet and the steady drum.

No man could be equipped for the presidency if he has never been tempted by one of the seven cardinal sins.

If any of you are secret poets, the best way to break into print is to run for the presidency.

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it's important.

The polls show that 10 percent of the public are ready to vote for me even though they don't know I'm running. We hope that figure won't drop when they learn I'm in the race.

Have you ever tried to split sawdust?