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Barack Obama Second Inaugural Address

January 21, 2013 Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Each time we gather to inaugurate a President we bear…

Barack Obama First Inaugural Address

January 20, 2009 My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our…

George W. Bush Farewell Address

January 15, 2009 Fellow citizens: For eight years, it has been my honor to serve as your President. The first decade of this new century has been a period of…

George W. Bush Second Inaugural Address

January 20, 2005 Vice President Cheney, Mr. Chief Justice, President Carter, President Bush, President Clinton, members of the United States Congress, reverend clergy, distinguished guests, fellow citizens: On this day,…

George W. Bush First Inaugural Address

January 20, 2001 President Clinton, distinguished guests and my fellow citizens: The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we…

William J. Clinton Farewell Address

January 18, 2001 My fellow citizens, tonight is my last opportunity to speak to you from the Oval Office as your President. I am profoundly grateful to you for twice…

William J. Clinton Second Inaugural Address

January 20, 1997 My fellow citizens : At this last presidential inauguration of the 20th century, let us lift our eyes toward the challenges that await us in the next…

William J. Clinton First Inaugural Address

January 20, 1993 My fellow citizens : Today we celebrate the mystery of American renewal. This ceremony is held in the depth of winter. But, by the words we speak…

George H. W. Bush Inaugural Address

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1989 Mr. Chief Justice, Mr. President, Vice President Quayle, Senator Mitchell, Speaker Wright, Senator Dole, Congressman Michel, and fellow citizens, neighbors, and friends: There is a man…

Ronald Reagan Farewell Address

January 11, 1989 This is the 34th time I’ll speak to you from the Oval Office, and the last. We’ve been together eight years now, and soon it’ll be time…

Ronald Reagan Second Inaugural Address

MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1985 Senator Mathias, Chief Justice Burger, Vice President Bush, Speaker O’Neill, Senator Dole, Reverend Clergy, members of my family and friends, and my fellow citizens: This day…

Ronald Reagan First Inaugural Address

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1981 Senator Hatfield, Mr. Chief Justice, Mr. President, Vice President Bush, Vice President Mondale, Senator Baker, Speaker O’Neill, Reverend Moomaw, and my fellow citizens: To a few…

Jimmy Carter Farewell Address

January 14, 1981 Good evening. In a few days I will lay down my official responsibilities in this office, to take up once more the only title in our democracy…

Jimmy Carter Inaugural Address

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1977 For myself and for our Nation, I want to thank my predecessor for all he has done to heal our land. In this outward and physical…

Richard Milhous Nixon Second Inaugural Address

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1973 Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, Senator Cook, Mrs. Eisenhower, and my fellow citizens of this great and good country we share together: When…

Richard Milhous Nixon First Inaugural Address

MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1969 Senator Dirksen, Mr. Chief Justice, Mr. Vice President, President Johnson, Vice President Humphrey, my fellow Americans–and my fellow citizens of the world community: I ask you…

Lyndon Baines Johnson Inaugural Address

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1965 My fellow countrymen, on this occasion, the oath I have taken before you and before God is not mine alone, but ours together. We are one…

John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1961 Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, President Truman, reverend clergy, fellow citizens, we observe today not a victory of…

Dwight D. Eisenhower Second Inaugural Address

MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1957 THE PRICE OF PEACE Mr. Chairman, Mr. Vice President, Mr. Chief Justice, Mr. Speaker, members of my family and friends, my countrymen, and the friends of…

Dwight D. Eisenhower First Inaugural Address

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1953 My friends, before I begin the expression of those thoughts that I deem appropriate to this moment, would you permit me the privilege of uttering a…

Harry S. Truman Farewell Address

January 15, 1953 My fellow Americans: I am happy to have this opportunity to talk to you once more before I leave the White House. Next Tuesday, General Eisenhower will…

Harry S. Truman Inaugural Address

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1949 Mr. Vice President, Mr. Chief Justice, and fellow citizens, I accept with humility the honor which the American people have conferred upon me. I accept it…

Franklin D. Roosevelt Fourth Inaugural Address

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1945 Mr. Chief Justice, Mr. Vice President, my friends, you will understand and, I believe, agree with my wish that the form of this inauguration be simple…

Franklin D. Roosevelt Third Inaugural Address

MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1941 On each national day of inauguration since 1789, the people have renewed their sense of dedication to the United States. In Washington’s day the task of…

Franklin D. Roosevelt Second Inaugural Address

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1937 When four years ago we met to inaugurate a President, the Republic, single-minded in anxiety, stood in spirit here. We dedicated ourselves to the fulfillment of…

Franklin D. Roosevelt First Inaugural Address

SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1933 I am certain that my fellow Americans expect that on my induction into the Presidency I will address them with a candor and a decision which…

Herbert Hoover Inaugural Address

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1929 My Countrymen: This occasion is not alone the administration of the most sacred oath which can be assumed by an American citizen. It is a dedication…

Calvin Coolidge Inaugural Address

Wednesday, March 4, 1925 My Countrymen: NO one can contemplate current conditions without finding much that is satisfying and still more that is encouraging. Our own country is leading the…

Warren G. Harding Inaugural Address

FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1921 My Countrymen: When one surveys the world about him after the great storm, noting the marks of destruction and yet rejoicing in the ruggedness of the…

Woodrow Wilson Second Inaugural Address

The shadows that now lie dark upon our path will soon be dispelled, and we shall walk with the light all about us if we be but true to ourselves.