<P> Most presidents use their inaugural address to present their vision of America and to set forth their goals for the nation . Some of the most eloquent and powerful speeches are still quoted today . In 1865, in the waning days of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln stated, "With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations ." In 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt avowed, "we have nothing to fear but fear itself ." And in 1961, John F. Kennedy declared, "And so my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country ." </P> <P> On the eight occasions where the new president succeeded to the office upon their predecessor's death intra-term, none gave an address, but each did address Congress soon thereafter . When Gerald Ford became president in 1974, following the resignation of Richard Nixon, he addressed the nation after taking the oath, but he characterized his speech as "Not an inaugural address, not a fireside chat, not a campaign speech--just a little straight talk among friends ." (Full text) </P> <P> Since 1937, the ceremony has incorporated one or more prayers . Since 1933 an associated prayer service either public or private attended by the President - elect has often taken place on the morning of the day . At times a major public or broadcast prayer service takes place after the main ceremony most recently on the next day . </P> <P> Five inaugural ceremonies since 1961 have included a reading by a poet . The following poetry readings have taken place: </P>

Who used the word change more than any other president in his inaugural address