America Needed Recovery, Not Revenge.

I Would Hope That Understanding And Reconciliation Are Not Limited To The 19th Hole Alone.

I Believe That Truth Is The Glue That Holds Government Together, Not Only Our Government But Civilization Itself. That Bond, Though Strained, Is Unbroken At Home And Abroad. In All My Public And Private Acts As Your President, I Expect To Follow My Instincts Of Openness And Candor With Full Confidence That Honesty Is Always The Best Policy In The End. My Fellow Americans, Our Long National Nightmare Is Over.

I Know I Will Go To Hell, Because I Pardoned Richard Nixon.

Let Us Put An End To Self-inflicted Wounds. Let Us Remember That Our National Unity Is A Most Priceless Asset. Let Us Deny Our Adversaries The Satisfaction Of Using Vietnam To Pit Americans Against Americans.

I Have Always Felt That The Real Purpose Of Government Is To Enhance The Lives Of People And That A Leader Can Best Do That By Restraining Government In Most Cases Instead Of Enlarging It At Every Opportunity.