Ronald Reagan: “I know I speak for all of us when I wish Dr. Ride and her fellow crew members the best of luck in their bold journey.”

Let us always take with us the spirit of vision, skill, and excellence.

We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.

We have not come this far through lack of strength or any weakness in our resolve, nor has there been anything inevitable about what we've achieved.

I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience.