Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man. Ronald Reagan More Quotes by Ronald Reagan More Quotes From Ronald Reagan Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result. (Quoting Churchill) Ronald Reagan Some of your countrymen were unable to distinguish between their native dislike for war and the stainless patriotism of those who suffered its scars. But there has been a rethinking and now we can say to you, and say as a nation, thank you for your courage. Ronald Reagan Some say it will bring war to the heavens, but its purpose is to deter war, in the heavens and on earth. Ronald Reagan The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them away. Ronald Reagan The Soviet Union would remain a one-party nation even if an opposition party were permitted-because everyone would join that party. Ronald Reagan The ultimate determinant in the struggle now going on for the world will not be bombs and rockets but a test of wills and ideas-a trial of spiritual resolve the values we hold, the beliefs we cherish and the ideals to which we are dedicated. Ronald Reagan 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 Today we have done what we had to do. If necessary, we shall do it again. Ronald Reagan Tonight we are launching an effort which holds the promise of changing the course of human history. Ronald Reagan We have the means to change the laws we find unjust or onerous. We cannot, as citizens, pick and choose the laws we will or will not obey. (On dismissing 12,000 striking air traffic controllers) Ronald Reagan Parents cry out for help, many through letters to me, but a president can only do so much. Ronald Reagan us Parents cry out for help, many through letters to me. For example, I learned about Jonelle Matthews of Greeley, Colorado, who would have celebrated a happy 13th birthday with her family just last month, letters like these touch us deeply, and we've tried our best to help. Last June we opened the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which runs a toll-free hotline and gives other aid as well. But a President can only do so much. So, today I'd like to ask for your help. Ronald Reagan top-news The budget request that is now before the Congress has been trimmed to the limits of safety. Further deep cuts can not be made without seriously endangering the security of the Nation. The choice is up to the men and women you've elected to the Congress, and that means the choice is up to you. Ronald Reagan top-news Billy Graham is an American who lives first and always for his fellow citizens. In honoring him, we give thanks for God's greatest spiritual gifts—faith, hope, and love. Ronald Reagan us I'm 45 years old, i have never once had the opportunity to go to a general election ballot and vote for a Reaganite on the ballot. We are inches away from doing that right here. Ronald Reagan politics 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 politics Part of it is convincing the American people they need to try a new path and part of it is being stubborn in pushing through Matt Schlapp policy proposals. Ronald Reagan politics This is the issue of this election : whether we believe in our capacity for self-government or whether we abandon the American revolution and confess that a little intellectual elite in a far-distant capital can plan our lives for us better than we can plan them ourselves. Ronald Reagan politics Ronald Reagan said to trust and verify, and that’s what we’re going to do. Ronald Reagan politics Our commitment to free trade is undiminished, we will vigorously pursue our policy of promoting free and open markets in this country and around the world. Ronald Reagan opinion