“ 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 th… Gerald R. Ford
“ 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 househo… Gerald R. Ford
“ If I went back to college again, I'd concentrate on two areas learning to write and to speak before an audience. Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively. Gerald R. Ford
“ Never be satisfied with less than your very best effort. If you strive for the top and miss, you'll still 'beat the pack. Gerald R. Ford
“ A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have. Gerald R. Ford
“ History and experience tell us that moral progress comes not in comfortable and complacent times, but out of trial and confusion. Gerald R. Ford
“ 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. Gerald R. Ford
“ 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. Gerald R. Ford
“ I would hope that understanding and reconciliation are not limited to the 19th hole alone. Gerald R. Ford
“ 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… Gerald R. Ford
