I believe in the idea of amnesty for those who have put down roots and lived here, even though sometime back they may have entered illegally. Ronald Reagan More Quotes by Ronald Reagan More Quotes From Ronald Reagan I have only one thing to say to the tax increasers: Go ahead, make my day. Ronald Reagan economics taxation political I have been one who believes that abortion is the taking of a human life . . . . The fact that they could not resolve the issue of when life begins was a finding in and of itself. If we don't know, then shouldn't we morally opt on the side that it is life? If you came upon an immobile body and you yourself could not determine whether it was dead or alive, I think that you would decide to consider it alive until somebody could prove it was dead. You wouldn't get a shovel and start covering it up. And I think we should do the same thing with regard to abortion. Ronald Reagan issues believe thinking We've been blessed with the opportunity to stand for something - for liberty and freedom and fairness. And these are things worth fighting for, worth devoting our lives to. Ronald Reagan freedom fighting blessed We're here to mark that day in history when the Allied peoples joined in battle to reclaim this continent to liberty. For four long years, much of Europe had been under a terrible shadow. Free nations had fallen, Jews cried out in the camps, millions cried out for liberation. Europe was enslaved, and the world prayed for its rescue. Here in Normandy the rescue began. Here the Allies stood and fought against tyranny in a giant undertaking unparalleled in human history. Ronald Reagan europe war years Piling up material goods cannot fill the emptiness of lives which have no confidence or purpose. Ronald Reagan emptiness inspirational-life purpose If there's one observation that rings true in today's changing world, it is that freedom and peace go hand in hand. Ronald Reagan freedom hands world Our opponents see an America in which every day is April 15, tax day. Well, we see an America in which every day is the Fourth of July. Ronald Reagan july opponents america I notice that all of the people who support abortion are already born. Ronald Reagan abortion support people Politics is supposed to be the second-oldest profession... and I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first. Ronald Reagan resemblance profession realizing There is a mandate to impose a voluntary return to traditional values. Ronald Reagan return humor inspiration People do not make wars; governments do. Ronald Reagan government war peace There are no words to express the extraordinary strength and character of this breed of people we call American. They are the kind of men and women Tom Paine had in mind when he wrote, during the darkest days of the American Revolution, we have it in our power to begin the world over again. Ronald Reagan character men people I know at times we feel that perhaps in our prayers we ask too much. Or possibly we feel something isn't important enough to be bothering God with it. Maybe we should let Him decide these things. Ronald Reagan too-much important prayer Are you willing to spend time studying the issues, making yourself aware, and then conveying that information to family and friends? Will you resist the temptation to get a government handout for your community? Ronald Reagan issues community government America has never gotten in a war because we were too strong. Ronald Reagan strong war america Anyone who seeks success or greatness should first forget about both and seek only the truth. The rest will follow. Ronald Reagan greatness forget firsts In closing, let me thank you, the American people, for giving me the great honor of allowing me to serve as your president. When the Lord calls me home, whenever that day may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and eternal optimism for its future. I now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead. Ronald Reagan sunset home country I once played a sheriff who thought he could do the job without a gun. I was dead in twenty-seven minutes of a thirty minute show. Ronald Reagan jobs war peace People are tired of wasteful government programs and welfare chiselers, and they are angry about the constant spiral of taxes and government regulations, arrogant bureaucrats, and public officials who think all of mankind's problems can be solved by throwing the taxpayers dollars at them. Ronald Reagan tired government thinking We stand together as we did two centuries ago, One people under God determined that our future shall be worthy of our past. Ronald Reagan two people past
