Gerald Ford actually said...

Your leadership has made your young nation an example of respect and admiration throughout the world.

Africans must know that America is a true and concerned friend, reliable both in word as well as in deed.

We view the coming independence of Mozambique, Angola, and the island territories with great satisfaction.

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are sacred rights, not to be given or not to be taken by shifting winds or changing moods.