We've gone astray from first principles. We've lost sight of the rule that individual freedom and ingenuity are at the very core of everything that we've accomplished. Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.

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.

We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone.

We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone.

I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of...

I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of...

Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever...

Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever...

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....

Man is not free unless government is limited.

Man is not free unless government is limited.

We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather...

We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather...

To sit back hoping that someday, some way, someone will make things right is to...

To sit back hoping that someday, some way, someone will make things right is to...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

Government always finds a need for whatever money it gets.

Government always finds a need for whatever money it gets.

Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by...

Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by...

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.

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...

All great change in America begins at the dinner table.

All great change in America begins at the dinner table.

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...

You can tell alot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.

You can tell alot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.

Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.

Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.