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My makeup wasn’t smeared, I wasn’t disheveled, I behaved politely, and I never finished off a bottle, so how could I be alcoholic?

Betty Ford

I believe the equal rights amendment is a necessity of life for all citizens. The cabinet sometimes felt that I shouldn’t be so outspoken.
BETTY FORD

Believe Citizens Rights
I had thought I would hate being First Lady… I loved it.
BETTY FORD

Firsts Hate Lady Love
Any woman should have the right to a safe and legal abortion.
BETTY FORD

Abortion Legal Safe
You never know what you can do until you have to do it.
BETTY FORD

Anticipation Business Sad Truth
I feel it’s important to be active. People who retire, sit by their swimming pool and golf course and plan to relax have a very empty life.
BETTY FORD

Empty Golf Life Swimming
You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.
BETTY FORD

Alone Easier Fear
Having babies is a blessing, not a duty.
BETTY FORD

Baby Blessing Duty
Holding these babies in my arms makes me realize the miracle my husband and I began.
BETTY FORD

Baby Grandpa Husband
The problem with drugs is that people forget to stop doing them. There’s a time and a place for everything, Mr. Mackey, and it’s called college.
BETTY FORD

College Drug People
That’s what we’re here on this Earth for, to help others.
BETTY FORD

Earth Helping Others
I’ll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.
BETTY FORD

Denial Forget never Reactions
And I have always told the patients when I talk to them. When they come around and say, “What will you have to drink? Oh that’s right you don’t drink.” Just speak up and say, ‘Of course I drink. But I just don’t drink alcohol.’
BETTY FORD

Alcohol Course Patient Speak
It’s always been my feeling that God lends you your children until they’re about eighteen years old. If you haven’t made your points with them by then, it’s too late.
BETTY FORD

Children Feelings Years
Friends aren’t any more important than breath or blood to a high school senior.
BETTY FORD

Friends School Senior
The search for human freedom can never be complete without freedom for women.
BETTY FORD

First Freedom Human Lady
We’re full all the time. And people do have good success and I think one of the programs at the center, the Continuing Care, helps them with their success. Because it’s difficult the first year.
BETTY FORD

People Thinking Years

My makeup wasn’t smeared, I wasn’t disheveled, I behaved politely, and I never finished off a bottle, so how could I be alcoholic?

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