President Takes Oath

Famous quotes containing the words president, takes and/or oath:

    The President of the United States ... should strive to be always mindful of the fact that he serves his party best who serves his country best.
    Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)

    It takes place ... always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
    Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    On principle I dislike an oath which requires a man to swear he has not done wrong. It rejects the Christian principle of forgiveness on terms of repentance. I think it is enough if the man does no wrong hereafter.
    Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)