It is not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work -- work with us, not over us; stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not…

Quote by Ronald Reagan

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Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.

Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.

Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.

Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.

If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be...

If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be...

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...

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...

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...

We are for aiding our allies by sharing some of our material blessings with those...

We are for aiding our allies by sharing some of our material blessings with those...

I'm not smart enough to lie

I'm not smart enough to lie

You can tell a lot about a fellows character by the way he eats jelly...

You can tell a lot about a fellows character by the way he eats jelly...

Democracy is less a system of government than it is a system to keep government...

Democracy is less a system of government than it is a system to keep government...

Let us be sure that those who come after will say of us in our...

Let us be sure that those who come after will say of us in our...

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?

The greatest security for Israel is to create new Egypts.

The greatest security for Israel is to create new Egypts.

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

A people free to choose will always choose peace.

A people free to choose will always choose peace.

I would have voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964

I would have voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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.

Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.

Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.

Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog...

Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog...

Being in the army is like being in the Boy Scouts, except that the Boy...

Being in the army is like being in the Boy Scouts, except that the Boy...