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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
Apr 27, 1976

With all due respect to Jimmy Carter, she's my kind of peanut.

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Apr 27, 1976

The United States traditionally, including our own independence, believes in self-determination.

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Apr 26, 1976

I intend to keep the pressure on the Congress until they send me a revenue sharing bill that will do at least as good a job as the one that expires December 31.

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Apr 26, 1976

There is no justification for my children or any Congressman's children being counted for impacted aid to help the local school district.

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Apr 26, 1976

This country depends very significantly on the contributions that the National Guard has made and is making and will make to our national security.

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Apr 26, 1976

We have had too much mass government, too much mass business, mass labor, mass industry, mass education.

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Apr 26, 1976

Let me tell you how acute, how serious the energy problem is.

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Apr 26, 1976

It is my impression that Bill Kiser would have made it on his own, regardless.

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Apr 26, 1976

I renew this Government's commitment to providing support for foreign allies in this fight.

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Apr 26, 1976

I think there could be a possibility of a woman Vice President.

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Apr 26, 1976

There must be a fair and clear law on the books to guide the campaigns.

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Apr 26, 1976

I still think we're an underdog in Texas, but we're closing the gap.

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Apr 26, 1976

I am also calling for a renewed commitment to a program that balances the law enforcement effort with the provisions of humane and effective treatment for drug users.

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Apr 25, 1976

The American people want the finest Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines that money can buy.

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