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

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

Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.

Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.

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.

Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall!

Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall!

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.

One picture is worth 1,000 denials.

One picture is worth 1,000 denials.

You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by the way he eats jelly...

You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by the way he eats jelly...

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...

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.

Facts are stupid things.

Facts are stupid things.

The thought of being President frightens me and I do not think I want the...

The thought of being President frightens me and I do not think I want the...

It's difficult to believe that people are still starving in this country because food isn't...

It's difficult to believe that people are still starving in this country because food isn't...

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 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...

Violence has been Nicaragua's most important export to the world.

Violence has been Nicaragua's most important export to the world.

We can not play innocents abroad in a world that is not innocent.

We can not play innocents abroad in a world that is not innocent.

Poverty is a career for lot's of well paid people

Poverty is a career for lot's of well paid people

What makes him think a middle aged actor [Clint Eastwood], who's played with a chimp,...

What makes him think a middle aged actor [Clint Eastwood], who's played with a chimp,...

Government means politics, and interference by government carries with it always the implication of coercion....

Government means politics, and interference by government carries with it always the implication of coercion....

If you're sick and tired of the politics of cynicism and polls and principles, come...

If you're sick and tired of the politics of cynicism and polls and principles, come...