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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 24, 1976

Not a single young American is fighting and dying on foreign soil today, and we are going to keep it that way.

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Oct 24, 1976

We know that the enemies are Government spending and drastic changes in policy.

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Oct 24, 1976

Initiate programs to inform the general public of the importance of exercise and the link which exists between regular physical activity and such qualities as good health and effective performance.

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Oct 24, 1976

Let us set a standard of honor, justice, and charity against which all the years of our third century may be measured.

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Oct 24, 1976

I hereby designate the period November 19 through November 25, 1976, as National Farm-City Week.

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Oct 24, 1976

America was healed, America was on the move, and we all look forward to a great opportunity to do the things in the next 4 and the next 100 years that must be done.

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Oct 24, 1976

Let each of us resolve this Thanksgiving Day to make the coming year one in which our every deed will reflect our constant gratitude to God.

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Oct 24, 1976

I am determined that America recognize the veteran as a human being and not just a C number to be processed by computers.

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Oct 24, 1976

Develop cooperative programs with medical, dental and other similar professional societies to encourage the implementation of sound physical fitness practices.

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Oct 24, 1976

I submitted a budget for this fiscal year which cut the rate of growth of Federal spending by one-half.

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Oct 24, 1976

Seek to advance the physical fitness of children, youth, adults and senior citizens by systematically encouraging the development of community recreation, physical fitness and sports participation programs.

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Oct 24, 1976

White House Fellows will be appointed to serve for 12 months.

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Oct 24, 1976

Give me your mandate, and we'll ensure the integrity of the social security system.

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Oct 24, 1976

It is hereby ordered that the adjusted maximum scale of pay in the Section 4103 Schedule for Director of Nursing Service is amended by changing '2,611*' to read '52,611*'.

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Oct 24, 1976

Assist business, industry, government and labor organizations in establishing sound physical fitness programs to elevate employee health and to reduce the financial and human costs resulting from physical inactivity.

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Oct 24, 1976

I just couldn't come to Oregon and get a finer display of the kind of support that I want.

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Oct 24, 1976

I pledge to you that in the next 4 years, we will do better than we have done, and you will be proud of America, as I am.

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Oct 24, 1976

We must reduce the noise pollution around American airports and bring quiet back to the skies throughout our country.

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