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Ronald Reagan Quotes - Page 9

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. . . Government should do only those things the people cannot do for themselves.

. . . Government should do only those things the people cannot do for themselves.

Government, People, Should

We don't lump people by groups or special interests. And let me add, in the party of Lincoln there is no room for intolerance and not even a small corner for anti-Semitism or bigotry of any kind. Many people are welcome in our house, but not the bigots.

Party, People, House

Ronald Reagan (2004). “Speaking My Mind: Selected Speeches”, p.212, Simon and Schuster

We establish no religion in this country. We command no worship. We mandate no belief, nor will we ever. Church and state are and must remain separate.

Country, Pluralism Is, Presidential

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

Government is not a solution to our problem government is the problem.

Freedom, Government, Problem

Excellence does not begin in Washington.

Excellence, Doe, Presidency

Abraham Lincoln recognized that we could not survive as a free land when some men could decide that others were not fit to be free and should therefore be slaves. Likewise, we cannot survive as a free nation when some men decide that others are not fit to live and should be abandoned to abortion or infanticide.

Men, Land, Abortion

Our whole system of government is based on "We the people," but if we the people don't pay attention to what's going on, we have no right to bellyache or squawk when things go wrong.

Government, People, Citizens

Ronald Reagan (2011). “An American Life: An Enhanced eBook with CBS Video: The Autobiography”, p.112, Simon and Schuster

Liberals are people who think that being tough on crime means longer suspended sentences.

War, Mean, Thinking

The taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination.

Military, Work, Government

"Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.

The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of these United States are covenants we have made not only with ourselves, but with all mankind. Our founding documents proclaim to the world that freedom is not the sole prerogative of a chosen few. It is the universal right of all God's children.

Freedom, Children, Independence

Ronald Reagan (1998). “A Shining City: The Legacy of Ronald Reagan”

May each of you have the heart to conceive, the understanding to direct, and the hand to execute works that will leave the world a little better for your having been here.

Heart, Hands, Understanding

Here's my strategy on the Cold War: we win, they lose.

Military, War, Winning

I know at times we feel that perhaps in our prayers we ask too much. Or possibly we feel something isn't important enough to be bothering God with it. Maybe we should let Him decide these things.

Prayer, Important, Too Much

The same government that requires a taxpaying citizen to document every statement on his tax return decrees that questioning a welfare applicant demeans and humiliates him.

Government, Citizens, Return

At the root of everything that we’re trying to accomplish is the belief that America has a mission. We are a nation of freedom, living under God, believing all citizens must have the opportunity to grow, create wealth, and build a better life for those who follow. If we live up to those moral values, we can keep the American dream alive for our children and our grandchildren, and America will remain mankind’s best hope.

Dream, Children, Believe

Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.

Business, Government, Presidential

Ronald Reagan (2004). “Speaking My Mind: Selected Speeches”, p.419, Simon and Schuster

You can tell alot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.

Food, Character, Patriotic

In New York Times 15 Jan. 1981

If no one among us is capable of governing himself, then who among us has the capcity to govern someone else.

Responsibility, Ifs, Governing

Ronald Reagan (2011). “An American Life: An Enhanced eBook with CBS Video: The Autobiography”, p.196, Simon and Schuster

This country was founded and built by people with great dreams and the courage to take great risks.

Dream, Country, People

Reagan, Ronald (1984). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 198”, p.119, Best Books on

Freedom is the very essence of our nation. To be sure, ours is not a perfect nation. But even with our troubles, we remain the beacon of hope for oppressed peoples everywhere. Never give up the fight for freedom - a fight which, though it may never end, is the most ennobling known to man.

Giving Up, Fighting, Men

May all of you as Americans never forget your heroic origins, never fail to seek Divine guidance, and never lose your natural God-given optimism.

4th Of July, Divine Guidance, Optimism

Ronald Reagan, Michael Reagan (2016). “The Last Best Hope: The Greatest Speeches of Ronald Reagan”, p.251, Humanix Books

It was the hard work of our people, the freedom they enjoyed and their faith in God that built this country and made it the envy of the world. In all of our great cities and towns evidence of the faith of our people is found: houses of worship of every denomination are among the oldest structures. While never willing to bow to a tyrant, our forefathers were always willing to get to their knees before God. When catastrophe threatened, they turned to God for deliverance. When the harvest was bountiful the first thought was thanksgiving to God.

God, Country, Hard Work

The Constitution was never meant to prevent people from praying, it's declared purpose was to protect their freedom to pray

People, Purpose, Constitution

United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan)., Ronald Reagan, United States. Office of the Federal Register (1983). “Ronald Reagan”

They don't subscribe to our sense of morality; they don't believe in an afterlife; they don't believe in a God or religion. And the only morality they recognize, therefore, is what will advance the cause or socialism.

Believe, Afterlife, Causes

RONALD REAGAN: (1984). “A MAN TRUE TO HIS WORD”

An actor knows two important things - to be honest in what he is doing and to be in touch with the audience. That's not bad advice for a politician either.

Two, Advice, Important

Ronald Reagan (2004). “Speaking My Mind: Selected Speeches”, p.14, Simon and Schuster

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

Quotes: 1096

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