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Gerald Ford

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Gerald Rudolph Ford was the 38th President of the United States, serving from August 9, 1974, to January 20, 1977. A member of the Republican Party, Ford was born in Michigan and previously served as the U.S. House of Representatives member from 1949 to 1973. He also held the position of House Minority Leader from 1965 until he became President. Ford is particularly known for his efforts to heal the nation following the Watergate scandal and for his controversial decision to pardon former President Richard Nixon.

Quotes by year · 1974–20064,312 total · peak 1976 (2421)
1974: 882 quotes1975: 798 quotes1976: 2,421 quotes1977: 70 quotes1995: 8 quotes1996: 56 quotes1997: 26 quotes1998: 26 quotes1999: 2 quotes2000: 4 quotes2001: 1 quote2002: 3 quotes2003: 9 quotes2004: 2 quotes2006: 4 quotes
Oct 30, 1976

I will be glad to cast, because I think it will reflect what we want for America--peace, trust, and prosperity.

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Oct 30, 1976

I am honored that I am the first President since Dwight D. Eisenhower who can seek election and say to the American people, our great country is at peace.

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Oct 30, 1976

I am proud of the fact that we have given additional support to our national defense program.

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Oct 30, 1976

I pledge to you that we are going to keep the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and Marines number one during the next 4 years.

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Oct 30, 1976

I am the first President seeking election since Dwight D. Eisenhower who can say America is at peace.

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Oct 30, 1976

I am proud to say that there's not a single young American fighting or dying on any foreign soil today.

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Oct 30, 1976

I would be honored to serve as your President for the next 4 years.

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Oct 30, 1976

I ask you on November 2, to not only confirm me with your prayers but to confirm me with your ballots.

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Oct 29, 1976

I believe the best way to stimulate our economy, to provide jobs for everybody who wants a job, is to give tax reductions to the individual.

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Oct 29, 1976

No person among our senior citizens should go broke just to get well.

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Oct 29, 1976

I stand on your side for limited government, for fiscal responsibility, for rising prosperity, for lower taxes, for military strength, and for peace in the world.

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Oct 29, 1976

I am the first President to seek election since Dwight D. Eisenhower who can go to the American people and say America is at peace.

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Oct 29, 1976

Not a single young American is fighting and [or] dying on any foreign soil tonight.

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Oct 29, 1976

I'm not satisfied. I won't be satisfied until every American who wants a job will have a job.

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Oct 29, 1976

I won't be satisfied until we win the battle against inflation 100 percent, period.

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Oct 29, 1976

The best tax reform that I know is tax reduction for the middle-income taxpayers.

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