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Ronald Reagan Quotes - Page 10

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For us to ignore by inaction the slaughter of American civilians and American soldiers, whether in nightclubs or airline terminals, is simply not in the American tradition. Self-defense is not only our right, it is our

For us to ignore by inaction the slaughter of American civilians and American soldiers, whether in nightclubs or airline terminals, is simply not in the American tradition. Self-defense is not only our right, it is our duty.

Self, Soldier, Defense

Ronald Reagan (2004). “Speaking My Mind: Selected Speeches”, p.288, Simon and Schuster

Freedom is the recognition that no single person, no single authority or government has a monopoly on the truth, but that every individual life is infinitely precious, that every one of us put in this world has been put there for a reason and has something to offer.

Freedom, Government, World

Moscow State University Address, delivered 31 May 1988, Moscow, Russia

An old Russian woman goes into Kremlin, gets an audience with Mikhail Gorbachev and says, In America anyone can go to the White House, walk up to Reagan's desk and say, 'I don't like the way you are running the country.' Gorbachev replied, You can do the same thing in the Soviet Union. You can go into the Kremlin, walk up to my desk and say 'I don't like the way Reagan is running his country.'

Running, Country, War

For one, we very much need in any immigration bill - we need protection for people who are in this country and who have not become citizens, for example, that they are protected and legitimized and given permanent residency here. And we want to see some things of that kind added to the immigration bill.

Country, People, Immigration

United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), Ronald Reagan (1988). “Ronald Reagan”

There are only two things that the liberals don't understand: the things that change and the things that don't.

Two, Two Things

Ronald Reagan (2004). “The uncommon wisdom of Ronald Reagan: a portrait in his own words”

Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have.

Courage, War, Patriotic

First Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 1981

The American people aren't overtaxed. The government in Washington is overfed. The main difference between ourselves and the other side is: we see an America where every day is the Fourth of July. They see an America where every day is April 15.

America, Government, July

America is the moral force that defeated communism and all those who would put the human soul itself into bondage.

America, Soul, Moral

Ronald Reagan, Michael Reagan (2016). “The Last Best Hope: The Greatest Speeches of Ronald Reagan”, p.244, Humanix Books

The Democrats say that the United States has had its days in the sun, that our nation has passed its zenith. They expect you to tell your children that the American people no longer have the will to cope with their problems, that the future will be one of sacrifice and few opportunities. My fellow citizens, I utterly reject that view.

Children, Sacrifice, Opportunity

1980 Republican National Convention Acceptance Address, delivered 17 July 1980, Detroit, MI

Doverey, no proverey - Trust but verify.

Presidential, Verify

God's miracles are to be found in nature itself; the wind and waves, the wood that becomes a tree - all of these are explained biologically, but behind them is the hand of God.

Nature, Hands, Wind

Where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost.

Unions, Lost, Bargaining

Labor Day Address at Liberty State Park, delivered 1 September 1980, Jersey City, New Jersey

If you want more of something, subsidize it; if you want less of something, tax it.

Want, Taxes, Ifs

If the family goes, so goes our civilization.

Family, Civilization, Ifs

United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), Ronald Reagan (1982). “Ronald Reagan”

Great nations which fail to meet their responsibilities are consigned to the dustbin of history. We grew from that small, weak republic which had as its assets spirit, optimism, faith in God and an unshakeable belief that free men and women could govern themselves wisely. We became the leader of the free world, an example for all those who cherish freedom.

Determination, Responsibility, Men

"A MAN TRUE TO HIS WORD".

In America, our origins matter less than our destination, and that is what democracy is all about.

America, Democracy, Matter

Ronald Reagan (2016). “The Last Best Hope: The Greatest Speeches of Ronald Reagan”, p.249, Humanix Books

Let the Fourth of July always be a reminder that here in this land, for the first time, it was decided that man is born with certain God-given rights; that government is only a convenience created and managed by the people, with no powers of its own except those voluntarily granted to it by the people. We sometimes forget that great truth, and we never should. Happy Fourth of July.

Men, Rights, July

Kiron K. Skinner, Ronald Reagan, Annelise Anderson, Martin Anderson (2004). “Reagan: A Life In Letters”, p.9, Simon and Schuster

Peace is more than just an absence of war. True peace is justice, true peace is freedom, and true peace dictates the recognition of human rights.

Freedom, War, Rights

United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), Ronald Reagan (1982). “Ronald Reagan”

We owe this freedom of choice and action to those men and women in uniform who have served this nation and its interests in time of need. In particular, we are forever indebted to those who have given their lives that we might be free.

Memorial Day, Men, Choices

United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan)., Ronald Reagan, United States. Office of the Federal Register (1982). “Ronald Reagan”

Accepting a government grant with its accompanying rules is like marrying a girl and finding out her entire family is moving in with you before the honeymoon.

Girl, Moving, Government

I believe in a sound, strong environmental policy that protects the health of our people and a wise stewardship of our nation's natural resources.

Wise, Strong, Believe

Ronald Reagan, Fred L. Israel, United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan) (1987). “Ronald Reagan's Weekly Radio Addresses: The first term”, Scholarly Resources Inc

I believe that the most essential element of our defense of freedom is our insistence on speaking out for the cause of religious liberty.

Religious, Freedom, Believe

United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), Ronald Reagan (1982). “Ronald Reagan”

As long as there are guns, the individual that wants a gun for a crime is going to have one and going to get it. The only person who's going to be penalized and have difficulty is the law-abiding citizen, who then cannot have [it] if he wants protection -- the protection of a weapon in his home.

Home, Gun, Law

Reagan, Ronald (1988). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1986”, p.388, Best Books on

A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?

Funny, Tree, Needs

Quoted in Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 1966. Speech to Western Wood Products Association, 12 Sept. 1965.

No nation in history has ever survived a tax burden that reached a third of its national income.

Income, Burden, Taxes

A Time for Choosing (aka "The Speech"), Air date 27 October 1964, Los Angeles, CA

Born: February 6, 1911 - June 5, 2004
Occupation: 40th U.S. President

Quotes: 1096

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