Who said “Truth is the glue that holds government together.”?

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Gerald R. Ford. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceDuring hearings before the US House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, on his nomination to be Vice-President (15 November 1973)

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“Truth is the glue that holds government together.”
— Gerald R. Ford
VerifiedDuring hearings before the US House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, on his nomination to be Vice-President (15 November 1973) · evidenceGovernment

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Ford, G. R. (n.d.). Truth is the glue that holds government together. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20259-truth-is-the-glue-that-holds-government-together/

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Ford, Gerald R. “Truth is the glue that holds government together.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20259-truth-is-the-glue-that-holds-government-together/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Ford, Gerald R. “Truth is the glue that holds government together.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20259-truth-is-the-glue-that-holds-government-together/.

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