Jimmy Carter: “I think that the Soviets' reaction against me personally on the human rights issue is a misplaced aim.”

All of us must learn to waste less energy.

I fear for our democracy.

Hospitals are just like prisons. They're easy to get in, but hard to get out. You need to help me get out of here so that I can go and serve the people in Tennessee.

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.