Jimmy Carter: “Clearly we have our work cut out for us, and this conference is an important part of that work.”

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.

I say to you, quite frankly, that the time for racial discrimination is over.

All of us owe them our gratitude and respect.

There's only one chance and one life to count for something. And my faith tells me, or my faith demands, that I use whatever I have whenever I can, to make a difference in people's lives.