Can a free people restrain crime without sacrificing fundamental liberties and a heritage of compassion?... Let us show that we can temper together those opposite elements of liberty and restraint into one consistent whole. Let us set an example for the world of a law-abiding America glorying in its freedom as well as its respect for law.
Gerald R. FordWe must introduce a new balance in the relationship between the individual and the government--a balance that favors greater individual freedom and self-reliance.
Gerald R. FordObviously, 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.
Gerald R. FordAn impeachable offense is whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers it to be at a given moment in history.
Gerald R. FordI recognize the need for technology that enriches life while preserving our natural environment. My goal is to stimulate productivity, but use technology to redeem, not to destroy our environment.
Gerald R. Ford