I am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your President by your ballots, so I ask you to confirm… — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share Image
I have had a lot of adversaries in my political life, but no enemies that I can remember. — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share Image
I do believe that the buck stops here, that I cannot rely upon public opinion polls to tell me what is right. — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share Image
To me, the Presidency and the Vice-Presidency were not prizes to be won, but a duty to be done. — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share Image
Frankly, I've never felt voting to be all that essential to the process. — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share Image
Ronald Reagan was an excellent leader of our nation during challenging times at home and abroad. — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share Image
He was one of the few political leaders I have ever met whose public speeches revealed more than his private conversations. [On… — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share Image
So much of what passes for public life consists of little more than candidates without ideas, hiring consultants without conviction, to stage… — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share Image
Too often critics seem more intent on seeking new ways to alter Congress than to truly learn how it functions. They might… — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share Image
My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over. Our Constitution works; our great Republic is a government of laws and not of men.… — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share
One of the enduring truths of the nation's capital is that bureaucrats survive. — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share
The old question still remains: Can a free people restrain crime without sacrificing fundamental liberties and a heritage of compassion? — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share
In the firm belief that the American public deserves a better explanation than that thus far given by the Air Force, I strongly recommend… — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share
The Federal role in overcoming barriers to needed health care should emphasize health care financing programs-such as Medicare and Medicaid. — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share
America now is stumbling through the darkness of hatred and divisiveness. Our values, our principles, and our determination to succeed as a free and… — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share
The political lesson of Watergate is this: Never again must America allow an arrogant, elite guard of political adolescents to by-pass the regular party… — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share
In a democracy, the public has a right to know not only what the government decides, but why and by what process. — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share
I had a life-long ambition to be a professional baseball player, but nobody would sign me. — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share
Let America symbolize humanity's struggle to conquer nature and master technology. The time has now come for our Government to facilitate the individual's control… — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share
Personal excellence can be achieved by a visionary goal, through planning, dedicated execution, and total follow-through. — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share
Now, therefore, I, Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States, pursuant to the pardon power conferred upon me by Article II, Section 2,… — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share
I had pro offers from the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, who were pretty hard up for linemen in those days. If I… — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share
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