We Came From Many Roots, And We

If You Have Not Chosen Me By Secret Ballot, Neither Have I Gained Office By Any Secret Promises. I Have Not Campaigned Either For The Presidency Or The Vice Presidency. I Have Not Subscribed To Any Partisan Platform. I Am Indebted To No Man, And Only To One Womanmy Dear Wifeas I Begin This Very Difficult Job.

The Tough Decisions That A President Has To Make In The Oval Office Are In No Way Related To The Capability Of A Person To Do Well On Television. On The Other Hand, The Capability Of A Person To Project Favorably On Television Enhances That Person's Odds Of Being Elected So He Can Serve In The Oval Office. So You Can't Ignore The Talents, One, To Be Very Effective On Television, And On The Other Hand, To Be Very Effective As An Operating President.

My Fellow Americans, Our Long National Nightmare Is Over.

Government Exists To Create And Preserve Conditions In Which People Can Translate Their Ideas Into Practical Reality. In The Best Of Times, Much Is Lost In Translation. But We Try.

Never Be Satisfied With Less Than Your Very Best Effort. If You Strive For The Top And Miss, You'll Still 'beat The Pack.'