“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.” PeopleMenMadeI CanAmericaHouseNamesPresidentRealizingMy OwnMistakeChangedMonthsPromiseTruth IsSaintAcceptedOccupationConfessionDo The BestChamberSolemnMade A MistakeConfirmation Book:Gerald R. Ford: containing the public messages, speeches, and statements of the President Source: Gerald R. Ford: containing the public messages, speeches, and statements of the President
“I can't say I'm thankful about being German because I sometimes experience it as a huge burden. But it is an integral part of me and I wouldn't want to escape it. I have accepted it.” WantI CanSometimesHugeBurdenAccepted Author:Bernhard Schlink