Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Gerald Ford
- There are no adequate substitutes for father, mother, and children bound together in a loving commitment to nurture and protect. No government, no matter how well-intentioned, can take the place of the family in the scheme of things.
- I feel it is my first duty to make an unprecedented compact with my countrymen. Not an inaugural address, not a fireside chat, not a campaign speech – just a little straight talk among friends.
- My commitment to the security and future of Israel is based upon basic morality as well as enlightened self-interest. Our role in supporting Israel honors our own heritage.
- All my children have spoken for themselves since they first learned to speak, and not always with my advance approval, and I expect that to continue in the future.
- A coalition of groups is waging a massive propaganda campaign against the president of the United States. an all-out attack. Their aim is total victory for themselves and total defeat for him.
- It’s the quality of the ordinary, the straight, the square, that accounts for the great stability and success of our nation. It’s a quality to be proud of. But it’s a quality that many people seem to have neglected.
- For millions of men and women, the church has been the hospital for the soul, the school for the mind and the safe depository for moral ideas.
- I am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your President by your ballots, so I ask you to confirm me with your prayers.
- I had pro offers from the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, who were pretty hard up for linemen in those days. If I had gone into professional football the name Jerry Ford might have been a household word today.
- I have had a lot of adversaries in my political life, but no enemies that I can remember.
Gerald Ford, born Leslie Lynch King Jr. on July 14, 1913, in Omaha, Nebraska, was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977. He is best known for ascending to the presidency following the resignation of Richard Nixon, becoming the only U.S. president never to be elected to the office of president or vice president.
Ford’s early life was marked by personal challenges, including the divorce of his parents and his mother’s remarriage to Gerald R. Ford Sr., from whom he took his name. He excelled in athletics during his school years, earning a football scholarship to the University of Michigan. After graduating from law school, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
In the political realm, Ford represented Michigan in the U.S. House of Representatives for 25 years and served as House Minority Leader. In 1973, he was appointed Vice President under Nixon, and when Nixon resigned in 1974 amid the Watergate scandal, Ford assumed the presidency.
As president, Ford faced numerous challenges, including economic issues, energy crises, and foreign policy concerns. He controversially granted a presidential pardon to Nixon, which affected his popularity. Despite these challenges, Ford worked to restore trust in government and promoted domestic policies aimed at addressing inflation and unemployment.
After leaving the White House, Ford remained active in public life, participating in various philanthropic activities and writing his memoirs. He passed away on December 26, 2006, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and service to the nation.
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