and President, the cause of peace -- not just for America but among all nations prosperity justice and opportunity for all of our people There is one cause above all to which i have been devoted and to which i shall always be devoted for as long as i live When I first took the oath of off ice as President five and a half years ago, I made this sacred commitment: to consecrate my off ice, my energies, and all the wisdom I can summon to the cause of peace among nations. I've done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge. As a result of these efforts, i am conf ident that the orld is a safer place today, not only for the people of america but for the people of all nations, and that all of our children have a better chance than before of living in peace rather than dy ing in war. This, more than anything is w hat i hoped to achieve when I sought the presidency This, more than anything is w hat i hope will be my legacy to you, to our country, as I leave the presidency. To have served in this off ice is to have felt a very personal sense of kinship with each and every americ In leaving it i do so with this prayer: May God's grace be with you in all the daysand President, the cause of peace -- not just for America but among all nations -- prosperity, justice and opportunity for all of our people. There is one cause above all to which I have been devoted and to which I shall always be devoted for as long as I live. When I first took the oath of office as President five and a half years ago, I made this sacred commitment: to consecrate my office, my energies, and all the wisdom I can summon to the cause of peace among nations. I've done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge. As a result of these efforts, I am confident that the world is a safer place today, not only for the people of America but for the people of all nations, and that all of our children have a better chance than before of living in peace rather than dying in war. This, more than anything, is what I hoped to achieve when I sought the Presidency. This, more than anything, is what I hope will be my legacy to you, to our country, as I leave the Presidency. To have served in this office is to have felt a very personal sense of kinship with each and every American. In leaving it, I do so with this prayer: May God's grace be with you in all the days ahead