Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves.

Quote by Ronald Reagan

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Without God there is no virtue because there is no prompting of the conscience,...without God...

Without God there is no virtue because there is no prompting of the conscience,...without God...

While I take inspiration from the past, like most Americans, I live for the future

While I take inspiration from the past, like most Americans, I live for the future

We're in greater danger today than we were the day after Pearl Harbor. Our military...

We're in greater danger today than we were the day after Pearl Harbor. Our military...

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

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

It's difficult to believe that people are still starving in this country because food isn't...

It's difficult to believe that people are still starving in this country because food isn't...

We will never forget them nor the last time we saw them this morning as...

We will never forget them nor the last time we saw them this morning as...

A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?

A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?

Governments don't control things. A government can't control the economy without controlling people.

Governments don't control things. A government can't control the economy without controlling people.

One way to make sure crime doesn't pay would be to let the government run...

One way to make sure crime doesn't pay would be to let the government run...

We have the duty to protect the life of an unborn child.

We have the duty to protect the life of an unborn child.

You know, if I listened to him [Michael Dukakis] long enough, I would be convinced...

You know, if I listened to him [Michael Dukakis] long enough, I would be convinced...

Politics I supposed to be the second-oldest profession. I have come to realize that it...

Politics I supposed to be the second-oldest profession. I have come to realize that it...

Politics is just like show business. You have a hell of an opening, coast for...

Politics is just like show business. You have a hell of an opening, coast for...

Every dollar the Federal Government does not take from us, every decision it does not...

Every dollar the Federal Government does not take from us, every decision it does not...

We should declare war on North Vietnam. We could pave the whole country and put...

We should declare war on North Vietnam. We could pave the whole country and put...

One picture is worth 1,000 denials.

One picture is worth 1,000 denials.

Governments view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If...

Governments view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If...

Status quo, you know, is Latin for 'the mess we're in'.

Status quo, you know, is Latin for 'the mess we're in'.

No matter what time it is, wake me, even if it's in the middle of...

No matter what time it is, wake me, even if it's in the middle of...

The greatest security for Israel is to create new Egypts.

The greatest security for Israel is to create new Egypts.