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Portrait of Gerald R. Ford

Gerald R. Ford

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A courtroom of laws reminds us that Gerald R. Ford believed the Constitution can survive a national nightmare. He warned that bureaucrats endure while the nation struggles to balance safety with liberty, and he called out the Watergate lesson that an arrogant elite must not bypass ordinary politics. He also stressed the need for clear health‑care financing.

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Gerald R. Ford was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977. He had been Vice President from 1973 to 1974 after Richard Nixon resigned, and before that he was a member of the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1973.

Quick Facts About Gerald R. Ford

Notable works: A Time to Heal: The Autobiography of Gerald R. Ford

About Gerald R. Ford

Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 until 1977 after Richard Nixon resigned. He had been the 40th Vice President from 1973 to 1974, stepping in when Spiro Agnew left office. A Republican, Ford earlier served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1949 to 1973.

Quotes by Gerald R. Ford

It's more like it is now than it ever has been.

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I couldn't wait to start the day.

Inspirational

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I think they ought to be treated equally. Period.

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I watch a lot of baseball on the radio.

Baseball

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There is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe.

Domination

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Truth is the glue that holds government together.

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We came from many roots, and we have many branches.

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I strongly support the feeding of children.

Children

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Tell the truth, work hard, and come to dinner on time.

Dinner

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One of the enduring truths of the nation's capital is that bureaucrats survive.

Bureaucracy

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Ronald Reagan was an excellent leader of our nation during challenging times at home and abroad.

Challenges

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Without God there could be no American form of government, nor an American way of life.

American way

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I hope never to see the day that I cannot admit having made a mistake.

Failure

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Ronald Regan doesn't dye his hair - he's just prematurely orange.

Funny

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I love sports. Whenever I can, I always watch the Detroit Tigers on the radio.

Baseball

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If Lincoln were alive today, he'd be turning over in his grave.

Alive

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I don't know what the future may hold for me-or for any of us. But I want you to know that I…

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As President, I am determined to offer leadership to overcome our current economic problems. My goal is for jobs for all who…

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Let us put an end to self-inflicted wounds. Let us remember that our national unity is a most priceless asset. Let us…

Adversaries

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A coalition of groups is waging a massive propaganda campaign against the president of the United States. an all-out attack. Their aim…

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Theirs is an American tragedy in which we all have played a part. It could go on and on, or someone must…

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I do believe that the buck stops here, that I cannot rely upon public opinion polls to tell me what is right.

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Today, America can regain the sense of pride that existed before Vietnam. These events, tragic as they are, portend neither the end…

America

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For millions of men and women, the church has been the hospital for the soul, the school for the mind and the…

Church

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The power and diversity of the Armed Forces, active Guard and Reserve, the resolve of our fellow citizens, the flexibility in our…

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An impeachable offense is whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers it to be at a given moment in history;…

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Speaker, with mixed emotions we mark the 50th anniversary of the Turkish genocide of the Armenian people. In taking notice of the…

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It is good to be back in the Peoples House. But this cannot be a real homecoming. Under the Constitution, I now…

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Humor can help you to disagree without being disagreeable. The key in democracy is not necessarily that we agree, but that we…

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I am committed to furthering the self-determination of Indian communities but without terminating the special relationship between the Federal Government and the…

American indian

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We must proceed with our own energy development. Exploitation of domestic petroleum and natural gas potentialities, along with nuclear, solar, geothermal, and…

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America now is stumbling through the darkness of hatred and divisiveness. Our values, our principles, and our determination to succeed as a…

America

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I remember as a ranger the first time I stood alone on Inspiration Point over at Canyon Station looking out over this…

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I once told you that I am not a saint, and I hope never to see the day that I cannot admit…

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A strong defense is the surest way to peace. Strength makes detente attainable. Weakness invites war, as my generation - my generation…

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The tough decisions that a president has to make in the Oval Office are in no way related to the capability of…

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The United States ... has been proud of its association with the State of Israel. We shall continue to stand with Israel.…

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That, in part, is why the Constitution's framers gave justices life tenure ? to enable them to rule wherever the law and…

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Now, therefore, I, Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States, pursuant to the pardon power conferred upon me by Article II,…

Absolutes

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I believe that prayer in public schools should be voluntary. It is difficult for me to see how religious exercises can be…

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