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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.

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

— Ronald Reagan

God

All Quotes by Ronald Reagan

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

— 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

“One picture is worth 1,000 denials.”

— Ronald Reagan

Funny

“Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.”

— Ronald Reagan

Peace

“We should declare war on North Vietnam. We could pave the whole country and put parking strips on it, and still be home by Christmas.”

— Ronald Reagan

Home

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

— Ronald Reagan

Men

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

— Ronald Reagan

God

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

— Ronald Reagan

Government

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

— Ronald Reagan

Government

“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

Great

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

— Ronald Reagan

Faith

“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

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

— Ronald Reagan

Food

“Protecting the rights of even the least individual among us is basically the only excuse the government has for even existing.”

— Ronald Reagan

Government

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

— Ronald Reagan

God

“Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere as long as the policy you've decided upon is being carried out.”

— Ronald Reagan

Best

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

— Ronald Reagan

Power

“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

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

— Ronald Reagan

Work

“I've never been able to understand why a Republican contributor is a 'fat cat' and a Democratic contributor of the same amount of money is a 'public-spirited philanthropist'.”

— Ronald Reagan

Money