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Former First Lady of the United States

Betty Ford served as the First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977, during the presidency of her husband, Gerald Ford. She is recognized for her advocacy on women's rights, addiction treatment, and breast cancer awareness. Following her tenure in the White House, she founded the Betty Ford Center, a treatment center for substance abuse and addiction.

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Famous Betty Ford Quotes

“For 14 years, I'd been on medication for the pinched nerve, the arthritis, the muscle spasms in my neck, and I'd lost my tolerance for pills. If I had a single drink, the alcohol, on top of the pills, would make me groggy.”

Ifs Years Lost Drink Alcohol Tolerance Muscles Necks Nerves Pills Medication Arthritis

Author:Betty Ford

“I think once I made up my mind that I was allergic to alcohol, and that's what I learned, it made sense to me. And I think it was kind of pointed out that you know if you were allergic to strawberries, you wouldn't eat strawberries. And that made sense to me.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Mind Kind Made Alcohol Strawberries Allergic

Author:Betty Ford

“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.”

Ifs Years Children Made Feelings Havens Late Our Children Your Children Too Late Eighteen Eighteen Years Old

Book:The times of my life

Source: The times of my life

“You can make it, but it's easier if you don't have to do it alone.”

Ifs Fear Easier

Book:Betty: A Glad Awakening

Source: Betty: A Glad Awakening

“When I say we've had an ideal marriage, I'm not just talking about physical attraction, which I can imagine can wear pretty thin if it's all a couple has built on. We've had that and a whole lot more.”

Ifs I Can Whole Talking Marriage Imagine Couple Built Ideals Attraction Physical Attraction

Book:The times of my life

Source: The times of my life

About the Author

Born: April 8, 1918
Died: July 8, 2011
Known for: Former First Lady of the United States
Quotes: 36

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