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.

Man is not free unless government is limited.

Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.

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

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

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

It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.

Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement.

One picture is worth 1,000 denials.

Trust, but verify.

Let us be sure that those who come after will say of us in our time, that in our time we did everything that could be done. We finished the race; we kept them free; we kept the faith.

Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they're sinners can bring democracy the tolerance it requires to survive

More than a decade ago, a Supreme Court decision literally wiped off the books of fifty states statutes protecting the rights of unborn children. Abortion on demand now takes the lives of up to 1.5 million unborn children a year. Human life legislation ending this tragedy will some day pass the Congress, and you and I must never rest until it does. Unless and until it can be proven that the unborn child is not a living entity, then its right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness must be protected.

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.

All great change in America begins at the dinner table.

There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.

Facts are stubborn things.

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.