Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reaganwas an American politician and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Prior to his presidency, he was the 33rd Governor of California from 1967 to 1975, following a career as a Hollywood actor and union leader...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth6 February 1911
CountryUnited States of America
brother father struggle
They are our brothers, these freedom fighters.... They are the moral equal of our Founding Fathers and the brave men and women of the French Resistance. We cannot turn away from them, for the struggle here is not right versus left; it is right versus wrong.
white house special
The White House is the leakiest place I've ever been in. (On special measures to ensure secrecy of plans to bomb Libya)
legs tables vote
The vote on the Peacekeeper is also a vote on Geneva. Rejecting the Peacekeeper will knock the legs out from under the negotiating table. (On importance of the MX missile)
sleep house nuclear
If I thought there was some reason to be concerned about them, I wouldn't be sleeping in this house tonight. (When asked about continued presence of Soviet nuclear submarines along US coastlines)
party believe bills
I knew Thomas Jefferson. He was a friend of mine. And believe me, you are no Thomas Jefferson. (at 1992 Republican party convention, referring to Bill Clinton)
running thinking towns
I just don't think it's good for us to be run out of town. (Refusing to cancel Secretary of State visit to Moscow)
hero records betrayed
I do not feel betrayed. ... He has a fine record. He is a national hero. (On Oliver L North's work)
believe past rights
They don't worship at the altar of forced busing and mandatory quotas. They don't believe you can remedy past discrimination by mandating new discrimination. (Defending his nominees for Civil Rights Commission)
flames flying trying
Die-hard conservatives thought that if I couldn't get everything I asked for, I should jump off the cliff with the flag flying-go down in flames. No, if I can get 70 or 80 percent of what it is I'm trying to get ... I'll take that and then continue to try to get the rest in the future.
president principles endure
Presidents come and go. History comes and goes, but principles endure.
tree treasure firsts
More than any gift or toy, ornament of tree, let us resolve that this Christmas shall be, like that first Christmas, a celebration of interior treasures.
pluralism-is church states
Church and state are, and must remain, separate.
mother dream prayer
From my mother I learned the value of prayer, how to have dreams and believe I could make them come true.
mean owl important
I have learned that one of the most important rules in politics is poise - which means looking like an owl after you have behaved like a jackass.