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I used to go out and carouse. I was afraid to go to sleep because I thought I might miss something.

When Dad made a decision, whether it was about family or his own career, the majority of the time, it was for the long term, not the short term.

From Steven Ford

When you look at the Nixon pardon, the short-term gain would have been never to pardon him.

From Steven Ford

Dad had great people investing in his life at a young age. His mother, his stepfather, his Boy Scout leader, his football coach. That's where integrity is planted, like seeds that are harvested later.

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Character is not created on the spot.

From Steven Ford

I thought food and drink were just part of the perks of living at the White House. The next day, I got a call from his secretary saying my dad wanted to see me in the Oval Office, and when I got there, dad was waving this little pink receipt. I didn't know it came out of his salary.

From Steven Ford