Ford

Famous quotes containing the word ford:

    Love is dead; let lovers’ eyes,
    Locked in endless dreams,
    The extremes of all extremes,
    Ope no more, for now Love dies.
    —John Ford (1586–1640?)

    The Declaration [of Independence] was not a protest against government, but against the excess of government. It prescribed the proper role of government, to secure the rights of individuals and to effect their safety and happiness. In modern society, no individual can do this alone. So government is not a necessary evil but a necessary good.
    —Gerald R. Ford (b. 1913)

    In the two centuries that have passed since 1776, millions upon millions of Americans have worked and taken up arms, when necessary, to make [the American] dream a reality. We can be proud of what they have accomplished. Today, we are the world’s oldest republic. We are at peace. Our nation and our way of life endure. And we are free.
    —Gerald R. Ford (b. 1913)