Gerald Ford actually said...

"This Nation is sound, this Nation is secure, this Nation is on the way to a better quality of life."

"As we near the end of our Bicentennial year, we have good cause to once again give thanks for the unique productivity of our farms and cities."

"I call upon all Americans to join on that day with their friends and families in homes and places of worship throughout the land to offer thanks for the blessings we enjoy."

"You can believe me when I say with conviction that America is sound, America is secure."