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Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) was the 40th President of the United States, serving from 1981 to 1989. Before entering politics, he had a successful career as a Hollywood actor. Reagan's optimistic vision, communication skills, and conservative policies — particularly on taxes and the Cold War — reshaped American politics for a generation.

“One picture is worth 1,000 denials.”

— Ronald Reagan

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All Quotes by 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

“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.”

— Ronald Reagan

Food

“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

Government

“If we love our country, we should also love our countrymen.”

— Ronald Reagan

Love

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

— Ronald Reagan

Best

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

— Ronald Reagan

Success

“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

Environmental

“Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty.”

— Ronald Reagan

Power

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

— Ronald Reagan

God

“Government always finds a need for whatever money it gets.”

— Ronald Reagan

Government

“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

Government

“Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man.”

— Ronald Reagan

Politics

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

— Ronald Reagan

Future

“One way to make sure crime doesn't pay would be to let the government run it.”

— Ronald Reagan

Government

“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

Society

“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

Government

“History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.”

— Ronald Reagan

History

“Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.”

— Ronald Reagan

Politics

“It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance?”

— Ronald Reagan

Work

“I call upon the scientific community in our country, those who gave us nuclear weapons, to turn their great talents now to the cause of mankind and world peace: to give us the means of rendering these nuclear weapons impotent and obsolete.”

— Ronald Reagan

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