59 Quotes by 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.

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.

I have an independent streak. You know, it's kind of hard to tell a independent woman what to do.

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.

The search for human freedom can never be complete without freedom for women.

I really didn't want to have my name on the center, because it just seemed like it was too much of a personal thing.

This is a place where you can go, that you can feel safe and look inside yourself and discover yourself.

Not my power, but the power of the position, a power which could be used to help.

I know I was an alcoholic because I was preoccupied whether alcohol was going to be served or not.