14 July: Gerald Ford Quotes

Born this date in 1913 was former US President Gerald Ford. 10 quotes:

1. Never be satisfied with less than your very best effort. If you strive for the top and miss, you'll still 'beat the pack.'

2. A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.

3. I hope never to see the day that I cannot admit having made a mistake.

4. The American dream does not come to those who fall asleep.

5. If compassion and mercy are not compatible with politics then something is the matter with politics.

6. Real assistance is to help people to help themselves. We can't do everything for everybody, but there is room for all who try to make it.

7. It's more like it is now than it ever has been.

8. I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators.

9. I strongly support the feeding of children.

10. The harder you work, the luckier you are, and I worked like hell.

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