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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

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

— Ronald Reagan

Faith

“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

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

— Ronald Reagan

Life

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

— Ronald Reagan

God

“It's difficult to believe that people are still starving in this country because food isn't available.”

— Ronald Reagan

Food

“All great change in America begins at the dinner table.”

— Ronald Reagan

Change

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

— Ronald Reagan

Government

“Trust, but verify.”

— Ronald Reagan

Trust

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

— Ronald Reagan

God

“Government does not solve problems it subsidizes them.”

— Ronald Reagan

Government

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

— Ronald Reagan

Power

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

— Ronald Reagan

Politics

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

— Ronald Reagan

Success

“It's silly talking about how many years we will have to spend in the jungles of Vietnam when we could pave the whole country and put parking stripes on it and still be home by Christmas.”

— Ronald Reagan

Home

“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

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

— Ronald Reagan

Men

“Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.”

— Ronald Reagan

Age

“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

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

— Ronald Reagan

Politics

“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