Gerald R. Ford
Gerald R. Ford
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr.was an American politician who served as the 38th President of the United States from 1974 to 1977. Prior to this he was the 40th Vice President of the United States, serving from 1973 until President Richard Nixon's resignation in 1974. He was the first person appointed to the vice presidency under the terms of the 25th Amendment, following the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew on October 10, 1973. Becoming president upon Richard Nixon's departure on...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth14 July 1913
CountryUnited States of America
I know I will go to hell, because I pardoned Richard Nixon.
We have too long treated the natural world as an adversary rather than as a life-sustaining gift from the Almighty. If man has the genius to build, which he has, he must also have the ability and the responsibility to preserve.
Compromise is the oil that makes governments go.
To me, the Presidency and the Vice-Presidency were not prizes to be won, but a duty to be done.
Speaker, with mixed emotions we mark the 50th anniversary of the Turkish genocide of the Armenian people. In taking notice of the shocking events in 1915, we observe this anniversary with sorrow in recalling the massacres of Armenians and with pride in saluting those brave patriots who survived to fight on the side of freedom during World War I.
Never be satisfied with less than your very best effort. If you strive for the top and miss, you'll still 'beat the pack.'
I remain convinced that pardoning Nixon was the right thing to do.
I couldn't wait to start the day.
One of the enduring truths of the nation's capital is that bureaucrats survive.
We cannot stand still or slip backwards. We must go forward now together.
It's discouraging how hard it is for a President to slice away large chunks of a $305 billion budget.
The three-martini lunch is the epitome of American efficiency.
I remember as a ranger the first time I stood alone on Inspiration Point over at Canyon Station looking out over this beautiful land. I thought to myself how lucky I was that my parents' and grandparents' generation had the vision and the determination to save it for us. Now it is our turn to make our own gift outright to those who will come after us, 15 years, 40 years, 100 years from now. I want to be as faithful to my grandchildren's generation as Old Faithful has been to ours. What better way can we add a new dimension to our third century of freedom?
The Constitution is the bedrock of all our freedoms; guard and cherish it; keep honor and order in your own house; and the republic will endure.