My basic rule is that I want people who don't want a job in government. Ronald Reagan More Quotes by Ronald Reagan More Quotes From Ronald Reagan The Bible and its teachings helped form the basis for the Founding Fathers' abiding belief in the inalienable rights of the individual, rights which they found implicit in the Bible's teachings of the inherent worth and dignity of each individual. This same sense of man patterned the convictions of those who framed the English system of law inherited by our own Nation, as well as the ideals set forth in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Ronald Reagan religious god bible For centuries the Bible's emphasis on compassion and love for our neighbor has inspired institutional and governmental expressions of benevolent outreach such as private charity, the establishment of schools and hospitals, and the abolition of slavery. Ronald Reagan religious god bible The Congress of the United States, in recognition of the unique contribution of the Bible in shaping the history and character of this Nation, and so many of its citizens, has by Senate Joint Resolution 165 authorized and requested the President to designate the year 1983 as the 'Year of the Bible.' Ronald Reagan religious god bible God, the source of our knowledge, has been expelled from the classroom. He gives us His greatest blessing, life, and yet many would condone the taking of innocent life. We expect Him to protect us in a crisis, but turn away from Him too often in our day-to-day living. I wonder if He isn't waiting for us to wake up. Ronald Reagan religious blessing god And one more idea which may be laughed and sneered at in some supposedly sophisticated circles, but I just have to believe that the loving God who has blessed this land and thus made us a good and caring people should never have been expelled from America's classrooms. It's time to welcome Him back, because whenever we've opened ourselves and trusted in Him, we've gained not only moral courage but intellectual strength. Ronald Reagan religious blessed believe The joke in our family is that we can cry reading the phone book. Ronald Reagan family reading book Through the history of our nation, Americans have always extended their hands in gestures of assistance. Ronald Reagan gestures nations hands I want to talk about political and economic fairy tales. Ronald Reagan fairy-tale political want Our American tradition of neighbor helping neighbor has always been one of our greatest strengths and most noble traditions. Ronald Reagan tradition noble helping Our country is great because it is built on principles of self-reliance, opportunity, innovation, and compassion for others. Ronald Reagan compassion opportunity country Today, the United States stands as a beacon of liberty and democratic strength before the community of nations. We are resolved to stand firm against those who would destroy the freedoms we cherish. We are determined to achieve an enduring peace - a peace with liberty and with honor. This determination, this resolve, is the highest tribute we can pay to the many who have fallen in the service of our Nation. Ronald Reagan memorial-day community determination Our goal is peace. We can gain that peace by strengthening our alliances, by speaking candidly about the dangers before us, by assuring potential adversaries of our seriousness, by actively pursuing every chance of honest and fruitful negotiation. Ronald Reagan alliances memorial-day goal The best way to get over a dog's death is to get another soon. Ronald Reagan dog loss way Environmental extremists ... wouldn't let you build a house unless it looked like a bird's nest. Ronald Reagan house bird science I have flown twice over Mount St. Helens out on our West Coast. I'm not a scientist and I don't know the figures, but I have a suspicion that that one little mountain has probably released more sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere of the world than has been released in the last ten years of automobile driving or things of that kind that people are so concerned about. Ronald Reagan funny science knowledge A university is a place where ancient tradition thrives alongside the most revolutionary ideas. Perhaps as no other institution, a university is simultaneously committed to the day before yesterday and the day after tomorrow. Ronald Reagan yesterday education ideas With the right to bear arms comes a great responsibility to use caution and common sense on handgun purchases. Ronald Reagan common-sense gun responsibility Only our deep moral values and our strong social institutions can hold back that jungle and restrain the darker impulses of human nature. Ronald Reagan moral human-nature strong In opening our hearts, we hope this might promote greater awareness of this condition. Perhaps it will encourage a clearer understanding of the individuals and families who are affected by it. Ronald Reagan understanding heart might Since I came to the White House, I got two hearing aids, a colon operation, skin cancer, a prostate operation, and I was shot. The damn thing is, I've never felt better in my life. Ronald Reagan cancer white two
