Gerald Ford actually said...

We have never wholly abandoned Jefferson's decent respect for the opinions of mankind or Lincoln's faith that right does make might.

Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session in Portland With Members of the World Affairs Council of Oregon.

05/21/1976

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America will be free only as long as America is strong.

I have always held the AMVETS in the highest regard.

I'm deeply grateful for this honor this morning.

These doubts were surely put to rest this morning by this announcement.