Ronald Reagan Quotes

Let us ask ourselves, 'What kind of people do we think we are?' And let us answer, 'Free people, worthy of freedom and determined not only to remain so but to help others gain their freedom as well.'

There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.

The most terrifying words in the English language ... -Ronald Reagan

The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

All the waste in a year from a nuclear power plant... -Ronald Reagan

All the waste in a year from a nuclear power plant can be stored under a desk.

The best minds are not in government. If any were,... -Ronald Reagan

The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would steal them away.

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This quote humorously suggests that the most brilliant individuals may not always pursue careers in government service, as the private sector may offer more attractive opportunities. It implies that government might benefit from the involvement of exceptional minds.

If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God... -Ronald Reagan

If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.

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This quote emphasizes the importance of religious faith in the context of national identity. It suggests that forgetting or neglecting the religious foundations of a nation can lead to its decline or downfall.

You can tell alot about a fellow's character by hi... -Ronald Reagan

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

We can't help everyone, but everyone can help some... -Ronald Reagan

We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone.

While I take inspiration from the past, like most ... -Ronald Reagan

While I take inspiration from the past, like most Americans, I live for the future.

Without God, democracy will not and cannot long en... -Ronald Reagan

Without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure.

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This quote suggests a belief in the essential connection between faith in God and the sustainability of democratic societies. It implies that the absence of God or a lack of religious values undermines the stability and longevity of democratic systems. It underscores the idea that faith and morality are crucial for the success of democracy.

Going to college offered me the chance to play foo... -Ronald Reagan

Going to college offered me the chance to play football for four more years.

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Signifying the opportunity provided by attending college to extend one's time participating in football, emphasizing the value of education in pursuing personal interests.

Politics I supposed to be the second-oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.

Let us be sure that those who come after will say of us in our time, that in our time we did everything that could be done. We finished the race; we kept them free; we kept the faith.

We don't hide our space program. We don't keep secrets and cover things up. We do it all up front and in public. That's the way freedom is, and we wouldn't change it for a minute.

The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it ... -Ronald Reagan

The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave.

Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man.

We should measure welfare's success by how many pe... -Ronald Reagan

We should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added.

Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

Concentrated power has always been the enemy of li... -Ronald Reagan

Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty.

You know, if I listened to Michael Dukakis long enough, I would be convinced we're in an economic downturn and people are homeless and going without food and medical attention and that we've got to do something about the unemployed.

I noticed words crudely spray-painted upon the wall, perhaps by a young Berliner: 'This wall will fall. Beliefs become reality.' Yes, across Europe, this wall will fall. For it cannot withstand faith; it cannot withstand truth. The wall cannot withstand freedom.

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

The problem is not that people are taxed too littl... -Ronald Reagan

The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much.

Let us be shy no longer. Let us go to our strength. Let us offer hope. Let us tell the world that a new age is not only possible but probable.

Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for... -Ronald Reagan

Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.

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This quote expresses the belief that the Bible contains guidance and solutions to all the challenges and difficulties that men encounter in their lives.

Today, if you invent a better mousetrap, the gover... -Ronald Reagan

Today, if you invent a better mousetrap, the government comes along with a better mouse.

Politics is just like show business. You have a hell of an opening, coast for a while, and then have a hell of a close.

Man is not free unless government is limited.

Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes ... -Ronald Reagan

Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.

Ronald Reagan Quotes

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