Gerald Ford actually said...

"Every American in this country can be proud of our history and can be proud of the things that we are going to do to make that vision of our forefathers a reality."

"I strongly disapprove of wage and price controls, even on a standby basis."

"The peace that exists today is directly related to our collective hard work skillful diplomacy, and I am very, very proud of what we have accomplished."

"Give me your mandate and we will reduce the growth of government still more."