When I've heard all I need to make a decision, I don't take a vote. I make a decision. Ronald Reagan More Quotes by Ronald Reagan More Quotes From Ronald Reagan We welcome change and openness; for we believe that freedom and security go together, that the advance of human liberty can only strengthen the cause of world peace. Ronald Reagan liberty peace believe Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit. Ronald Reagan aspiration humans spirit I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves. Ronald Reagan protect government believe With our eyes fixed on the future, but recognizing the realities of today, we will achieve our destiny to be as a shining city on a hill for all mankind to see. Ronald Reagan destiny eye reality It's said that prayer can move mountains. Well, it's certainly moved the hearts and minds of Americans in their times of trial and helped them to achieve a society that, for all its imperfections, is still the envy of the world and the last, best hope of mankind. Ronald Reagan prayer heart moving . . . And always remember that you are Americans, and it is your birthright to dream great dreams in this sweet and blessed land, truly the greatest, freest, strongest nation on Earth. Ronald Reagan blessed dream sweet Let it never be said of this generation of Americans that we became so obsessed with failure that we refused to take risks that could further the cause of peace and freedom in the world. Ronald Reagan this-generation risk america We're resolved tonight that young Americans will always see those Potomac lights, that they will always find here a city of hope in a country that's free so that when other generations look back at this conservative era in American politics and our time in power, they'll say of us that we did hold true to that dream of Joseph Winthrop and Joseph Warren, that we did keep faith with our God, that we did act worthy of ourselves, that we did protect and pass on lovingly that shining city on a hill. Ronald Reagan our-generation cities country Yes, the deficit doctors have their scalpels out all right, but they're not poised over the budget. That's as fat as ever and getting fatter. What they're ready to operate on is your wallet. Ronald Reagan wallets fats doctors The best view of big government is in the rearview mirror as we leave it behind. Ronald Reagan government mirrors views Now, so there will be no misunderstanding, it's not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work - work with us, not over us; to stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it. Ronald Reagan government sides opportunity Once people who have been deprived of basic freedom taste a little of it, they want all of it. Ronald Reagan liberty freedom people No matter how big and powerful government gets, and the many services it provides, it can never take the place of volunteers. Ronald Reagan volunteer government powerful I recently learned something quite interesting about video games. Many young people have developed incredible hand, eye, and brain coordination in playing these games. The air force believes these kids will be our outstanding pilots should they fly our jets. Ronald Reagan eye believe kids Education is not the means of showing people how to get what they want. Education is an exercise by means of which enough men, it is hoped, will learn to want what is worth having. Ronald Reagan exercise education mean Double - no, triple - our troubles and we'd still be better off than any other people on earth. Ronald Reagan survival motivational people A moment I've been dreading. George brought his ne're-do-well son around this morning and asked me to find the kid a job. Not the political one who lives in Florida. The one who hangs around here all the time looking shiftless. This so-called kid is already almost 40 and has never had a real job. Maybe I'll call Kinsley over at The New Republic and see if they'll hire him as a contributing editor or something. That looks like easy work. Ronald Reagan real morning jobs Governments don't control things. A government can't control the economy without controlling people. Ronald Reagan presidential government people Government Steals from the needy and gives to the greedy Ronald Reagan stealing government giving You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth. Ronald Reagan destiny men children
