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 household word today.

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When a man is asked to make a speech, the first thing he has to...

When a man is asked to make a speech, the first thing he has to...

I am a Ford, not a Lincoln.

I am a Ford, not a Lincoln.

For millions of men and women, the church has been the hospital for the soul,...

For millions of men and women, the church has been the hospital for the soul,...

The pat on the back, the arm around the shoulder, the praise for what was...

The pat on the back, the arm around the shoulder, the praise for what was...

I am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your President by your...

I am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your President by your...

A coalition of groups is waging a massive propaganda campaign against the president of the...

A coalition of groups is waging a massive propaganda campaign against the president of the...

When a man is asked to make a speech, the first thing he has to...

When a man is asked to make a speech, the first thing he has to...

There are no adequate substitutes for father, mother, and children bound together in a loving...

There are no adequate substitutes for father, mother, and children bound together in a loving...

In all my public and private acts as your president, I expect to follow my...

In all my public and private acts as your president, I expect to follow my...

Tell the truth, work hard, and come to dinner on time.

Tell the truth, work hard, and come to dinner on time.

A coalition of groups is waging a massive propaganda campaign against the president of the...

A coalition of groups is waging a massive propaganda campaign against the president of the...

Even though this is late in an election year, there is no way we can...

Even though this is late in an election year, there is no way we can...

All my children have spoken for themselves since they first learned to speak, and not...

All my children have spoken for themselves since they first learned to speak, and not...

I am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your President by your...

I am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your President by your...

I had a lot of experience with people smarter than I am.

I had a lot of experience with people smarter than I am.

History and experience tell us that moral progress comes not in comfortable and complacent times,...

History and experience tell us that moral progress comes not in comfortable and complacent times,...

I cannot imagine any other country in the world where the opposition would seek, and...

I cannot imagine any other country in the world where the opposition would seek, and...

I am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your President by your...

I am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your President by your...

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

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

I love sports. Whenever I can, I always watch the Detroit Tigers on the radio.

I love sports. Whenever I can, I always watch the Detroit Tigers on the radio.