Political Quotes

Gerald Ford

The Public Record

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)
1974: 882 quotes1975: 799 quotes1976: 2,422 quotes1977: 70 quotes1995: 29 quotes1996: 121 quotes1997: 85 quotes1998: 96 quotes1999: 10 quotes2000: 16 quotes2001: 6 quotes2002: 5 quotes2003: 14 quotes2004: 4 quotes2005: 1 quote2006: 5 quotes
Oct 29, 1976

I pledge that to you right here in Orchard Valley, Bucks County--Oxford.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 29, 1976

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

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 29, 1976

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

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 29, 1976

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

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 29, 1976

America has made an incredible comeback in the last 26 months.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 29, 1976

I said in Kansas City that I wouldn't concede a single State, I wouldn't concede a single vote, and we haven't.

presidency.ucsb.edu
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.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 29, 1976

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

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 28, 1976

Meeting the educational challenges of America's third century must not be the responsibility of educators and teachers alone.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 28, 1976

More and more Americans are realizing the great change that has taken place since August of 1974.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 28, 1976

Social security benefits are rights that have been earned by retired workers and their families.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 28, 1976

Today, we have a civilization which has reached unparalleled heights of material well-being.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 28, 1976

We will not concede a single vote and we will not concede a single State.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 28, 1976

The middle-income taxpayer has been shortchanged too long under the Federal tax system.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 28, 1976

I am looking forward to a continuation of a strong national defense program.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Politicians like Gerald Ford