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The three-martini lunch is the...

The three-martini lunch is the epitome of American efficiency.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

In a democracy, the public has...

In a democracy, the public has a right to know not only what the government decides, but why and by what process.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

Can a free people restrain cri...

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 Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

We must introduce a new balanc...

We 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 Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

The veto is a President's Cons...

The veto is a President's Constitutional right, given to him by the drafters of the Constitution because they wanted it as a checkagainst irresponsible Congressional action. The veto forces Congress to take another look at legislation that has been passed. I think this is a responsible tool for a president of the United States, and I have sought to use it responsibly.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

I recognize the need for techn...

I 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 Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

Let America symbolize humanity...

Let America symbolize humanity's struggle to conquer nature and master technology. The time has now come for our Government to facilitate the individual's control over his or her future-and of the future of America.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

Let us put an end to self-infl...

Let us put an end to self-inflicted wounds. Let us remember that our national unity is a most priceless asset. Let us deny our adversaries the satisfaction of using Vietnam to pit Americans against Americans.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

My goal is for a cooperative w...

My goal is for a cooperative world at peace, using its resources to build, not to destroy.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

Obviously, it's a great privil...

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.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

The Federal role in overcoming...

The Federal role in overcoming barriers to needed health care should emphasize health care financing programs-such as Medicare and Medicaid.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

We came from many roots, and w...

We came from many roots, and we have many branches.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

America's leadership is essent...

America's leadership is essential. America's resources are vast. America's opportunities are unprecedented.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

As a man of the Congress, let ...

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.

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As President, I am determined ...

As President, I am determined to offer leadership to overcome our current economic problems. My goal is for jobs for all who want to work and economic opportunity for all who want to achieve.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

Conservatism has always meant ...

Conservatism has always meant more to me than simply sticking up for private property & free enterprise. It has also meant defending our heritage & preserving our values.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

He was one of the few politica...

He was one of the few political leaders I have ever met whose public speeches revealed more than his private conversations. [On Ronald Reagan]

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

I am a Ford, not a Lincoln. My...

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.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

I am determined to seek self-s...

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.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

I am the first to admit that I...

I am the first to admit that I am no great orator or no person that got where I have gotten by any William Jennings Bryan technique.

Gerald Rudolph Ford 186 quotes

Добрые, щедрые, великодушные: 6 советских актеров, которые были всеобщими любимчиками

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Советских актёров часто ставят в пример как образец духовной силы, национальной гордости и внутренней красоты. Они стали символами эпохи, носителями культуры и нравственности. Но, как известно, за кул...

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Актеры — люди творческие, но кто бы мог подумать, что некоторые из них скрывают прекрасный голос. В эпоху раннего Голливуда актеров с музыкальными способностями было немало — это считалось скорее норм...

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Неузнаваемая Ким Кардашьян в объективе фотографа Маркуса Клинко, 2009 год. Памела Андерсон в самой первой съёмке для журнала «Playboy», 1990. На фото голливудская актриса Dorothy Lamour и шимпанзе Джи...

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Расскажем, как сложилась судьба актеров, которые начинали сниматься еще в детстве.
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Два года назад отечественное телевидение столкнулось с беспрецедентной кадровой тектоникой — целая группа ярких и узнаваемых ведущих стремительно исчезла с экранов федеральных каналов. Эти лица долгие...

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Кира Найтли на страницах журнала к выходу фильма «Пиджак», 2005. Следы динозавра, раскопанные в русле реки Палакси. Техас. США. 1952г. Самая большая женщина рядом с самым маленьким мужчиной, 1922 год....