Political Quotes

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 · 197420064,565 total · peak 1976 (2422)
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Nov 1, 1974

The tilt of spenders is in the opposition party, and the tilt of savers is in our party.

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Nov 1, 1974

As long as we remain one people in spirit, we will remain united.

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Nov 1, 1974

Each of us must make a little sacrifice so that none will suffer.

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Nov 1, 1974

You have destroyed, you have upset, you have literally torn asunder a basic concept of what is good for America.

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Nov 1, 1974

No government can expect the people to act responsibly when it fails to do so itself.

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Nov 1, 1974

I cannot accept the fact that Americans... that only 42 percent are going to let 21 percent of the people make their decisions.

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Nov 1, 1974

I don't want to come back here 2 years from now and say, 'I told you so,' because I think you have more judgment.

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Oct 31, 1974

OMSI is an example of how alive, how useful, how exciting a great museum can be.

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Oct 31, 1974

Here is a man who is carrying the torch of peace for America.

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Oct 31, 1974

You have lots of activity in Oregon, and I enjoy everything I have been invited to and participated in.

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Oct 31, 1974

I indicated to him that she had asked me that all of our family were praying for his full and complete recovery.

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Oct 31, 1974

I think it is important as we become more and more integrated in a global sense.

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Oct 31, 1974

Oregon is a symbol with this project and what you do in many other fields: a great State with a proud history, but even more importantly, a promising future.

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Oct 31, 1974

Obviously he is a very, very sick man, but I think he is coming along very, very well.

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Oct 30, 1974

The principal cause of rising prices is the fact that our Government has been spending more than it takes in.

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