I am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your President by your ballots, and so I ask you to confirm me as your President with your prayers. And I hope that such prayers will also be the first of many. 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 woman - my dear wife - as I begin this very difficult job.

The oath that I have taken is the same oath that was taken by George Washington and by every President under the Constitution. But I assume the Presidency unde…

I have not sought this enormous responsibility, but I will not shirk it. Those who nominated and confirmed me as Vice President were my friends and are my frie…

As I look into the faces that fill this familiar room, and as I imagine those faces in other rooms across the land, I do not see members of the legislative bra…

I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men... in receiving from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious predecessor.

I sleep each night a little better, a little more confidently, because Lyndon Johnson is my president. For I know he lives and thinks and works to make sure th…

I began my editorial career with the presidency of Mr. Adams, and my principal object was to render his administration all the assistance in my power. I flatte…