Gerald Ford

It is time that we reconcile our good intentions with the recognition that we at the Federal level cannot know what is best for every school child in every classroom in the country.

The education of our children is vital to the future of the United States.

For too long the real issue in our education programs--Federal versus State and local control--has been obscured by endless bickering over funding levels.

The time has come to provide Federal support without Federal impediments.

I strongly urge the Congress to act quickly and favorably on my proposal to help ensure quality education for all of our children.

Nothing could be more destructive of the diversity of thought and opinion necessary for national progress than an excess of control by the central government.

THIS IS a great stop in Tampa.

I am confident, but I always prepare for the worst because the best will take care of itself.

I think organizationally speaking, under Lou Frey and the others, I have never seen so many enthusiastic workers.

I think we will do very well, and I think we will win.

We will do everything we can to make certain that March 9 is a great, great victory.

We have recovered our economic strength without starting a new round of double-digit inflation.

I think more than ever--when we came down, I thought we were going to win--I am absolutely certain we are going to win.

I am proud to say, I have been in public service for 27 years.

The response has been really tremendous--good crowds, excellent enthusiasm.

If we can win and win well in Florida, they ought to know they can't win, period.

We will come back if there is time because we have some big problems in Washington.

I have always believed the harder you work, the luckier you get.

I think we have a proven record, a record that seems to appeal to a very substantial number of Republicans in Florida.

We have had one of the finest days that I have ever experienced in politics.

I don't think we ought to speculate.

I disapprove Act 1-88, the District of Columbia Shop-Book Rule Act.

Unemployment is going down

You have chosen well, and I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart.

I believe in a country where the people rule and the government responds.