Gerald Ford

The foundation for all of these domestic programs...is that the United States will continue as a free, independent, and secure nation.

The Nation's grain reserves are now in your own hands.

It was a decision made by me alone.

I'm an optimist about '76 and the next 4 years.

I'm absolutely convinced we have the momentum going.

I think I have a friend or two, and I think they will be helpful.

We know that peace and national security cannot be pursued on a one-way street.

There must also be enough income for each of you to replace machinery, to conserve and enrich the soil.

IT IS great to be in Peoria.

I want to keep it that way, and I think you do, too.

The strength of our free enterprise system depends upon competition.

Most of all, I want to thank the just overly friendly and generous people from Illinois for making this day a wonderful one in my political career.

I want to thank the just overly friendly and generous people from Illinois for making this day a wonderful one in my political career.

We either have to achieve greater economies in the operation of the Postal Service...

I think that has had an impact in preventing crowding out as far as the capital markets are concerned.

I am proud of the selection of Supreme Court Justice Stevens.

Unemployment dropped from 7.8 to 7.6.

The last 3 years have been the 3 highest net farm income years in history.

American farmers must profit if America is to profit.

Everett Dirksen was one of the finest public servants I have ever known.

I will lead them on the path of peace through strength.

I fought hard to cut Government spending, to curb inflation, and to maintain a sound economy.

I hope that we can push--with the help of Governors, mayors, and county officials--this legislation can be vitally important to all units of government.

Nobody has ever been able to capture that great spirit fully in a few sentences.

There was no deal made in any way, whatsoever.