Jimmy Carter actually said...

You have earned the gratitude of all Americans with your superb performance in a most difficult assignment.

United States Representative to the United Nations Exchange of Letters on the Resignation of Ambassador Andrew Young

08/14/1979

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Those of us who were happy could learn about sorrow, and those who were stricken with hunger or sorrow could learn about happiness.

Difficulties in making private views known to Federal regulatory agencies is another source of frustration.

Agencies will be allowed some flexibility to adapt these requirements to meet their unique needs.

For the first time, an order will not be final until the public response has been received and analyzed.