Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence.

Quote by Ronald Reagan

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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.

Are you willing to spend time studying the issues, making yourself aware, and then conveying...

Are you willing to spend time studying the issues, making yourself aware, and then conveying...

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....

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, I did not take the oath I have just taken with...

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, I did not take the oath I have just taken with...

Permanent brain damage is one of the inevitable results of the use of marijuana.

Permanent brain damage is one of the inevitable results of the use of marijuana.

The taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to...

The taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to...

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

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

Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere

Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere

If the Soviet Union let another political party come into existence, they would still be...

If the Soviet Union let another political party come into existence, they would still be...

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.

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

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

I consider all proposals for government action with an open mind before voting no.

I consider all proposals for government action with an open mind before voting no.

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...

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

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.

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...

Our whole system of government is based on We the people, but if we the...

Our whole system of government is based on We the people, but if we the...

It's silly talking about how many years we will have to spend in the jungles...

It's silly talking about how many years we will have to spend in the jungles...

Someone once said that every form of government has one characteristic peculiar to it and...

Someone once said that every form of government has one characteristic peculiar to it and...

Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty.

Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty.