“I once told you that I am not a saint, and I hope never to see the day that I cannot admit having made a mistake. So I will close with another confession. Frequently, along the tortuous road of recent months from this chamber to the Presidents House, I protested that I was my own man. Now I realize that I was wrong. I am your man, for it was your carefully weighed confirmation that changed my occupation. The truth is I am the peoples man, for you acted in their name, and I accepted and began my new and solemn trust with a promise to serve all the people and do the best that I can for America.”
Quote by Gerald R. Ford
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Gerald R. Ford: containing the public messages, speeches, and statements of the President
Gerald R. Ford: containing the public messages, speeches, and statements of the President is a comprehensive collection of the communications of President Gerald R. Ford. The book offers insights into the President's public persona, his policy decisions, and his approach to governance through his official statements and speeches. more
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Gerald R. Ford
Gerald R. Ford served as the 38th President of the United States from 1974 to 1977. He was the only president to serve without a previous term as vice president. Before his presidency, Ford was a U.S. Representative and later the Vice President under Richard Nixon. His presidency was marked by the end of the Vietnam War and the aftermath of the Watergate scandal. more