In the present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem

Quote by Ronald Reagan

Topics: Government Quotes

People do not make wars; governments do.

People do not make wars; governments do.

Today we did what we had to do. They counted on America to be passive....

Today we did what we had to do. They counted on America to be passive....

When youre up to your armpits in alligators, its hard to remember to drain the...

When youre up to your armpits in alligators, its hard to remember to drain the...

Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.

Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.

If adults want to take such chances (with marijuana) that is their business

If adults want to take such chances (with marijuana) that is their business

I've never been able to understand why a Republican contributor is a 'fat cat' and...

I've never been able to understand why a Republican contributor is a 'fat cat' and...

No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually,...

No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually,...

Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you...

Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you...

Ive noticed that everybody that is for abortion has already been born.

Ive noticed that everybody that is for abortion has already been born.

We should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many...

We should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many...

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?

If we love our country, we should also love our countrymen.

If we love our country, we should also love our countrymen.

There are no such things as limits to growth, because there are no limits to...

There are no such things as limits to growth, because there are no limits to...

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.

The Soviet Union is an Evil Empire, and Soviet communism is the focus of evil...

The Soviet Union is an Evil Empire, and Soviet communism is the focus of evil...

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...

Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too...

Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too...

Many Americans today, just as they did 200 years ago, feel burdened, stifled, and sometimes...

Many Americans today, just as they did 200 years ago, feel burdened, stifled, and sometimes...

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...

Heroes may not be braver than anyone else. They're just braver five minutes longer.

Heroes may not be braver than anyone else. They're just braver five minutes longer.