Despite campaign disagreements and my own harsh words spoken under pressure and in haste, it was not his nature to forget how to love or to forgive.

Change is a constant force in our lives, and we must adapt to it with resilience and hope.

He always spoke up for the weak and the hungry and for the victims of discrimination and poverty.

I am conveying the sentiments of a grateful nation.

Your leadership of the Federal Reserve over the past eight years occurred at a time when our nation, and others around the world, were forced to grapple with economic problems of extraordinary complexity.

Our country has been fortunate to have a person of your experience and knowledge at the helm of the central bank during this difficult period.

My respect for your sound judgment and integrity has grown steadily.

He looks forward to working in concert with the Prime Minister in regard to continuing efforts to promote a healthy world economy.

I will miss very much the frequent personal contact that we have had over the past year.

This agreement should strengthen the bonds of friendship between the two countries, underlining their will and ability to cooperate with each other and with other nations in devising common actions to meet common problems.

Because of your impeccable honesty, your wisdom, and your frank and courageous presentation of your professional opinions, citizens in every walk of life have come to know and respect you during your long period of public service.

It is with sincere regret and a deep sense of personal loss that I accept your decision to resign as a member of the Federal Reserve Board.

The death of Senator Lee Metcalf stills a voice that had long spoken up for preserving the great wilderness areas of this country.

He was a friend of working people and family farmers and an early sponsor of legislation for clean water, Federal aid to education, and reclamation of strip-mined land.

The basic negotiation ought to take place between those two nations themselves.

Much has been said about the messages that I carried on behalf of the American people.

We are trying to maintain the production of oil.

His loss will be deeply felt.