Gerald R. Ford

Tell the truth, work hard, and come to dinner on time.

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.

Teddy Roosevelt... once said, 'Speak softly and carry a big stick.' Jimmy Carter wants to speak loudly and carry a fly swatter.

The government has once again made the right socially acceptable.

The Constitution of the United States allows us to change; I don't have a problem with that.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.