Jimmy Carter - A Crisis of Confidence Speech - American Rhetoric
An often overlooked and maligned speech that was very well received by the public. Events following this speech chipped away at Carter's reputation and consequently the memory of this speech as well
he symptoms of this crisis of the American spirit are all around us. For the first time in the history of our country a majority of our people believe that the next five years will be worse than the past five years.
“We’ve got to stop crying and start sweating, stop talking and start walking, stop cursing and start praying. The strength we need will not come from the White House, but from every house in America.”
