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Gerald R. Ford Biography

Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr; July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 38th President of the United States from August 1974 to January 1977. Before his accession to the presidency, he served as the 40th Vice President of the United States from December 1973 to August 1974. Ford is the only person to have served as both vice president and president without being elected to either office. His 895 day-long presidency is the shortest in U.S. history for any president who did not die in office.

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I am a Ford, not a Lincoln. My addresses will never be as eloquent as Mr. Lincoln's. But I will do my very best to equal his brevity and his plain speaking.

Addresses, Eloquent, Equal, Plain, Plain Speaking

Theirs is an American tragedy in which we all have played a part. It could go on and on, or someone must write "The End" to it. I have concluded that only I can do that. And if I can, I must.

Concluded, Goes On, Played, Tragedy, Write, Writing

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.

Ask, Aware, Patriotic, Prayer, President

Our Nation has a diverse and extremely rich cultural heritage. It is a source of pride and strength to millions of Americans who look to the arts for inspiration, communication and the opportunity for creative self-expression.

Art, Communication, Creative, Inspiration, Millions, Rich

It's discouraging how hard it is for a President to slice away large chunks of a $305 billion budget.

Billions, Discouraging, Hard, President

As a man of the Congress, let me reaffirm my conviction that the collective wisdom of our two great legislative bodies, while not infallible, will in the end serve the people faithfully and very, very well.

Conviction, Faithfully, Men, People, Serve, Two

The three-martini lunch is the epitome of American efficiency. Where else can you get an earful, a bellyful and a snootful at the same time?

American, Drinking, Lunch, Patriotic, Time

I don't know what the future may hold for me-or for any of us. But I want you to know that I am a man who likes having critics who are not enemies.

Enemies, Enemy, Hold, Man, May, Men

Even though this is late in an election year, there is no way we can go forward except together and no way anybody can win except by serving the people's urgent needs. We cannot stand still or slip backwards. We must go forward now together.

Backwards, People, Urgent, Way, Winning, Years

Obviously, it's a great privilege and pleasure to be here at the Yale Law School Sesquicentennial Convocation. And I defy anyone to say that and chew gum at the same time.

Defy, Funny, Law, School, Sesquicentennial, Yale

Humor can help you to disagree without being disagreeable. The key in democracy is not necessarily that we agree, but that we participate. . . . Despite all the heavy problems- domestic and international- there is humor. Humor transcends partisanship.

Agree, Democracy, Humor, Key, Keys, Transcends

It is good to be back in the Peoples House. But this cannot be a real homecoming. Under the Constitution, I now belong to the executive branch. The Supreme Court has even ruled that I am the executive branchhead, heart, and hand.

Executive, Hand, Hands, Heart, Real, Supreme

An impeachable offense is whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers it to be at a given moment in history.

Considers, House, Majority, Moments, Offense, Representatives

I am determined to seek self-sufficiency in energy as an urgent national priority. My goal is to make America independent of foreign energy sources by 1985.

America, Energy, Independent, Self, Sources

A strong defense is the surest way to peace. Strength makes detente attainable. Weakness invites war, as my generationmy generationknows from four very bitter experiences. Just as Americas will for peace is second to none, so will Americas strength be second to none. We cannot rely on the forbearance of others to protect this Nation. The power and diversity of the Armed Forces, active Guard and Reserve, the resolve of our fellow citizens, the flexibility in our command to navigate international waters that remain troubled are all essential to our security.

Forbearance, Generationmy, Peace, Remain, Strong, War

I just don't think we should go hellfire damnation around the globe freeing people, unless it is directly related to our own national security.

Damnation, Freeing, Globe, People, Related, Thinking

In a political sense, there is one problem that currently underlies all of the others. That problem is making Government sufficiently responsive to the people. If we don't make government responsive to the people, we don't make it believable. And we must make government believable if we are to have a functioning democracy.

Government, People, Political, Sense, Underlies

An American tragedy in which we all have played a part.

American, Part, Patriotic, Played, Tragedy

I would hope that understanding and reconciliation are not limited to the 19th hole alone.

19Th, Hole, Holes, Reconciliation, Understanding

If Lincoln were alive today, he'd be turning over in his grave.

Alive, Grave, Humor, Political, Stupid, Today

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