Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I believe this will resolve this problem in a legal, orderly, safe, humane, and proper fashion."

"I don't see any prospect of that at all."

"It gives each side an opportunity to express its concerns about developments since the Afghanistan invasion."

"the more united the allies are in having a commitment to have the hostages released, the better off it is for us and for the hostages and for the future of Iran."