"I think it is unbelievable--and I certainly understand those hard-working administrators--but it must seem to them as if the explosion of knowledge is only exceeded by the explosion of paperwork."
"Peace and a tax reduction."
"We have added 4 million jobs to the American economy in the past 2 years."
"We may have heard Mr. Carter say the other day in the debate that we had more people unemployed than any day since the Depression of the 1930's."
"My record is one of progress, not platitudes; performance, not promises."
"We are going to approach the problem on the one hand to increase consumer purchasing power at the Federal level and, at the same time, create tax incentives for business to provide more jobs."
"Thank you very, very much, Jim Thompson, the next Governor of the great State of Illinois."
"I have no fear for the future for America."
"A good defense is never a cheap defense."
"We ought to focus on trying to improve the quality of life for our 215 million Americans."
"I can't imagine a more wonderful way to end a beautiful day in the State of Illinois than to come to this plaza and see so many wonderful people who are going to support Jerry Ford for President."
"Let me say you are here because you want to know where I stand on the issues."