"The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would steal them away."
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Quotes by Ronald Reagan
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"It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance?"
Ronald Reagan"There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right."
Ronald Reagan"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."
Ronald Reagan"We are never defeated unless we give up on God."
Ronald Reagan"Don't be afraid to see what you see."
Ronald Reagan"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."
Ronald Reagan"Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged."
Ronald Reagan"Man is not free unless government is limited."
Ronald Reagan"Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement."
Ronald Reagan"One picture is worth 1,000 denials."
Ronald Reagan"The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave."
Ronald Reagan"While I take inspiration from the past, like most Americans, I live for the future."
Ronald Reagan"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under."
Ronald Reagan"The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
Ronald Reagan"Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives."
Ronald Reagan"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."
Ronald Reagan"No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!"
Ronald Reagan"The taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination."
Ronald Reagan"Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves."
Ronald Reagan"The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much."
Ronald Reagan"Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them."
Ronald Reagan"Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other."
Ronald Reagan"Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man."
Ronald Reagan"Protecting the rights of even the least individual among us is basically the only excuse the government has for even existing."
Ronald Reagan"There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder."
Ronald Reagan"We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone."
Ronald Reagan"When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat."
Ronald Reagan"The British people know that, given strong leadership, time, and a little bit of hope, the forces of good ultimately rally and triumph over evil."
Ronald Reagan"Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face."
Ronald Reagan"Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours."
Ronald Reagan"Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music."
Ronald Reagan"If we love our country, we should also love our countrymen."
Ronald Reagan"Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means."
Ronald Reagan"A people free to choose will always choose peace."
Ronald Reagan"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first."
Ronald Reagan"Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man."
Ronald Reagan"We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions."
Ronald Reagan"We should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added."
Ronald Reagan"Trust, but verify."
Ronald Reagan"Facts are stubborn things."
Ronald Reagan"If the federal government had been around when the Creator was putting His hand to this state, Indiana wouldn't be here. It'd still be waiting for an environmental impact statement."
Ronald Reagan"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."
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