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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.

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“I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there's purpose and worth to each and every life.”

— Ronald Reagan

Good

All Quotes by 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

Government

“My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our lives, then work hard toward that goal, we never lose - somehow we win out.”

— Ronald Reagan

Life

“We have the duty to protect the life of an unborn child.”

— Ronald Reagan

Life

“One picture is worth 1,000 denials.”

— Ronald Reagan

Funny

“Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.”

— Ronald Reagan

Freedom

“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

“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.”

— Ronald Reagan

Business

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

— Ronald Reagan

Future

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

— Ronald Reagan

Government

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

— Ronald Reagan

Success

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

— Ronald Reagan

Government

“Without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure.”

— Ronald Reagan

God

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

— Ronald Reagan

Food

“Man is not free unless government is limited.”

— Ronald Reagan

Government

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

— Ronald Reagan

Government

“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

Courage

“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

“We are never defeated unless we give up on God.”

— Ronald Reagan

Faith

“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

“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