Gerald Ford quotes - page 4

When a man is asked to make a speech, the first thing he has to decide is what to say. (Gerald Ford)
Our constitution works. Our great republic is a government of laws, not of men. View quote
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I am a Ford, not a Lincoln. View quote
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My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over. View quote
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I had pro offers from the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, who were pretty hard up for linemen in those days. If I had gone into professional football the name Jerry Ford might have been a household word today. View quote
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Truth is the glue that holds government together. View quote
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I love sports. Whenever I can, I always watch the Detroit Tigers on the radio. View quote
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The exclusive right to declare war, the duty to advise and consent on the part of the Senate, the power of the purse on the part of the House are ample authority for the legislative branch and should be jealously guarded. View quote
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Too often critics seem more intent on seeking new ways to alter Congress than to truly learn how it functions. View quote
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I am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your President by your ballots, and so I ask you to confirm me as your President with your prayers. And I hope that such prayers will also be the first of many. View quote
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As President, within the limits of basic principles, my motto toward the Congress is communication, conciliation, compromise, and cooperation. (Gerald Ford)
It could go on and on and on, or someone must write "The End" to it. I have concluded that only I can do that, and if I can, I must. View quote
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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. View quote
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I have come to a decision which I felt I should tell you and all of my fellow American citizens, as soon as I was certain in my own mind and in my own conscience that it is the right thing to do. View quote
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We have come tardily to the tremendous task of cleaning up our environment. View quote
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I do believe that right makes might and that if I am wrong, 10 angels swearing I was right would make no difference. View quote
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I am a little late getting around to it, but confession is good for the soul. I have sometimes voted to spend more taxpayer's money for worthy Federal projects in Grand Rapids, Michigan, while I vigorously opposed wasteful spending boondoggles in Oklahoma. View quote
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The oath that I have taken is the same oath that was taken by George Washington and by every President under the Constitution. But I assume the Presidency under extraordinary circumstances never before experienced by Americans. View quote
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It is believed that a trial of Richard Nixon, if it became necessary, could not fairly begin until a year or more has elapsed. In the meantime, the tranquility to which this nation has been restored by the events of recent weeks could be irreparably lost by the prospects of bringing to trial a former President of the United States. View quote
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My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over. Our Constitution works; our great Republic is a government of laws and not of men. Here the people rule. View quote
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A strong defense is the surest way to peace. Strength makes détente attainable. Weakness invites war, as my generation-my generation-knows from four very bitter experiences. (Gerald Ford)
I deeply believe in equal justice for all Americans, whatever their station or former station. The law, whether human or divine, is no respecter of persons; but the law is a respecter of reality. View quote
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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 having made a mistake. View quote
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My concern is the immediate future of this great country. View quote
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I have not subscribed to any partisan platform. I am indebted to no man, and only to one woman - my dear wife - as I begin this very difficult job. View quote
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