Gerald Ford actually said...

"I accept your resignation as Deputy Attorney General, effective upon the appointment and qualification of your successor."

"I want to take this opportunity to express my personal appreciation for your dedicated service to our Nation and to my Administration."

"We must do a better job of persuading the Congress that our case is sound"

"Restraint on the growth of total Federal spending is essential if we are to avoid commitment to excessive growth of Federal spending and a resumption of inflationary pressures in the long run"