Saturday, February 06, 2010

Classic Quotes by Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) American President

Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.


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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, subsidise it.


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Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have.


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


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But there are advantages to being elected President. The day after I was elected, I had my high school grades classified Top Secret.

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Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty.

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Double, no triple, our troubles and we'd still be better off than any other people on earth. It is time that we recognized that ours was, in truth, a noble cause.

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Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.

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Going to college offered me the chance to play football for four more years.

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My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes.

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I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency - even if I'm in a Cabinet meeting.

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I couldn't help but say to Mr. Gorbachev just think how easy his task and mine might be in these meetings that we held if suddenly there was a threat to this world from another planet. We'd find out once and for all that we really are all human beings here on this earth together.

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They say hard work never hurt anybody, but, I figure, why take the chance?

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History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.

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I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself.

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