Nobody knows when you make an effort or when you plant a seed if it will bear fruit or not.

Acknowledging the physical realities of our planet does not mean a dismal future of endless sacrifice. In fact, acknowledging these realities is the first step in dealing with them. We can meet the resource problems of the world - water, food, minerals, farmlands, forests, overpopulation, pollution - if we tackle them with courage and foresight.

I have often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can't get my wife to go swimming.

We know that a peaceful world cannot long exist, one-third rich and two-thirds hungry.

Energy will be the immediate test of our ability to unite this Nation, and it can also be the standard around which we rally. On the battlefield of energy we can win for our Nation a new confidence, and we can seize control again of our common destiny.

I thought a lot about our Nation and what I should do as President. And Sunday night before last, I made a speech about two problems of our countryenergy and malaise.

I don't laugh at people any more when they say they've seen UFOs. I've seen one myself!