Self-Paced Courses: Explore American history with top historians at your own time and pace!
1974 ca.?
Ford, Gerald R. (1913-2006)
Quoting himself upon assuming the presidency re: prayers
"... I ask you to confirm me as your President by your prayers." The statement Ford made at the time of his suceeding Richard Nixon.
GLC02793.110
27 August 1974
Albert, Carl (1908-2000)
to Earl G. Hunt
Responding to Methodist Bishop Hunt's request for his favorite quotation, Albert cites the Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12). He learned a slightly different version from the text given in the King James Bible. He also remarks that it has subconsciously...
GLC05508.017
circa 1977-1989
Byrd, Robert C. (1917-2010)
[Except the Lord build the house...]
Quotation from Psalm 127 typed on stationery of the Senate Majority Leader: "Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that built it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." Originally in the Earl Hunt Collection....
GLC05508.058
6 April 1979
Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye (1906-1992)
Asked for his favorite quotation for counselling college youth, Hayakawa provides Matthew 12: 36-37: "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt...
GLC05508.124.01
12 March 1973
McGovern, George (1922-)
to Bishop Earl Hunt
Letter sending autographed card with the quote: "What doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God."
GLC05508.184
Showing results 1 - 5