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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Oct 24, 1976

Our great veterans hospitals must be the finest that medical skill, compassion, and dedication can create.

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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

Enlist the active support and assistance of individual citizens, civic groups, professional associations, amateur and professional sports groups, private enterprise, voluntary organizations and others in efforts to promote and improve the…

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Oct 24, 1976

As we near the end of our Bicentennial year, we have good cause to once again give thanks for the unique productivity of our farms and cities.

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Oct 24, 1976

Assist educational agencies at all levels in developing high-quality, innovative health and physical education programs which emphasize the importance of exercise to good health.

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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

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

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

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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

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

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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

To meaningfully commemorate Veterans Day and to pay tribute to our Medal of Honor winners, those great heroes, we must keep America strong in willpower, strong in character, strong in spiritual values as well as strong in national defense.

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Oct 24, 1976

We've cut inflation in half in the past 2 years, and I pledge to you we'll do even better in the next 4.

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

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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 23, 1976

The middle-income taxpayer deserves a break and Jerry Ford will see to it that you get it.

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Oct 23, 1976

We don't need a government to do everything for us or tell us everything we can or cannot do.

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Oct 23, 1976

This Nation is sound; this Nation is secure; this Nation is on the way to a better quality of life.

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Oct 23, 1976

I have held the line on Government spending with 66 vetoes and saved the hard-pressed American taxpayers more than $9 billion.

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