Teddy Roosevelt... once said, 'Speak softly and carry a big stick.' Jimmy Carter wants to speak loudly and carry a fly swatter. Gerald R. Ford bigcarrycarter Change image and share on social
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. Gerald R. Ford baydaydetroit share on social
I love sports. Whenever I can, I always watch the Detroit Tigers on the radio. Gerald R. Ford detroitloveradio Change image and share on social
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. Gerald R. Ford acutelyawareballot Change image and share on social
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. Gerald R. Ford aimattackcampaign Change image and share on social
The political lesson of Watergate is this: Never again must America allow an arrogant, elite guard of political adolescents to by-pass the regular party organization and dictate the terms of a national election. Gerald R. Ford adolescentamericaarrogant share on social
Our great Republic is a government of laws and not of men. Here, the people rule. Gerald R. Ford governmentgreatlaw Change image and share on social
In all my public and private acts as your president, I expect to follow my instincts of openness and candor with full confidence that honesty is always the best policy in the end. Gerald R. Ford actcandorconfidence Change image and share on social
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. Gerald R. Ford accountgreatnation share on social