Nancy Reagan Quotes - Page 3

Why take chances? It may be nonsense, but does anybody really know? And people have certainly been fascinated by astrology for thousands of years.

I've had quite a life, when you stop and think about it.

What it boils down to is that each person has his own ways of coping with trauma and grief, with the pain of life, and astrology was one of mine. Don't criticize me, I wanted to say, until you have stood in my place. This helped me. Nobody was hurt by it.

I see the first lady as another means to keep a president from becoming isolated.

I thought Obama ran the best campaign I have ever known - disciplined, well organised, very, very good. I was very impressed.

Throughout Ronnie's presidency, there was an ongoing public discussion as to how much influence the first lady should have on the president. It's hardly a new problem. As long as mankind has lived in groups, there's always been a question of how to handle the boss's wife.

Remember, I'm a doctor's daughter. So obviously I'm interested in all medical things.

I'm particularly happy that the Ronald Reagan Building is both public and private, and embraces his lifelong belief... in free and open trade.

Just say no to drugs!

I said from the very beginning, I don't want a big house, I don't want big grounds, I don't want the trouble with the maintenance and all of that.

I rarely think about myself that much. I really don't.

It is true that when you're in the White House alone, it is a lonely place. Big and lonely.

A lot of business can be accomplished in the state dinners.

A lot of what acting is paying attention.

I don't talk about political matters. That's not my department.

Upon hearing the results of her breast examination, the First Lady said - "I guess it's my turn."

I don't know when I'm going to have time to be politically active.

I chose to have a career, and I enjoyed it while I had it.

It's always written that my father was a rich, conservative John Bircher. That is untrue. He was not rich. He was not a John Bircher.

Now science has presented us with a hope called stem cell research, which may provide our scientists with many answers that have for so long been beyond our grasp.

It is well known that my husband and Lady Thatcher enjoyed a very special relationship as leaders of their respective countries during one of the most difficult and pivotal periods in modern history. Ronnie and Margaret were political soul mates, committed to freedom and resolved to end Communism.

I'm very grateful that President Obama has lifted the restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.

I don't really yell at people.

You know, the polls show that 70 percent of the people are for stem-cell research.

The movies were custard compared to politics.