Jimmy Carter: “We have reviewed our bilateral relations-which I am happy to affirm are excellent.”

All of us must learn to waste less energy.

All of us owe them our gratitude and respect.

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.

We look on human rights as an ability to live in peace. And to believe that your future will be better than your past might be.