I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism. I think conservatism is really a misnomer, just as liberalism is a misnomer for the liberals . . . The basis of conservatism is a desire for less government…

Quote by Ronald Reagan

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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...

You know, by the time you reach my age, you've made plenty of mistakes if...

You know, by the time you reach my age, you've made plenty of mistakes if...

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

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

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

Trust, but verify.

Trust, but verify.

Today, if you invent a better mousetrap, the government comes along with a better mouse.

Today, if you invent a better mousetrap, the government comes along with a better mouse.

My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws...

My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws...

I've often said there's nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside...

I've often said there's nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside...

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

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

I want you to know that also I will not make age an issue of...

I want you to know that also I will not make age an issue of...

I know I'm not in government anymore. In fact I'm out of work.

I know I'm not in government anymore. In fact I'm out of work.

Let us not forget who we are. Drug abuse is a repudiation of everything America...

Let us not forget who we are. Drug abuse is a repudiation of everything America...

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...

Why is it inflationary if the people keep their own money, and spend it the...

Why is it inflationary if the people keep their own money, and spend it the...

We don't have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven't taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar...

We don't have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven't taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar...

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

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

My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are...

My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are...

The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is...

The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is...

A true leader must have enough backbone to stand alone - even when the crowd...

A true leader must have enough backbone to stand alone - even when the crowd...

If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people together to collect wood...

If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people together to collect wood...