Ronald Reagan: “This election is not a contest between Republicans and Democrats or between left and right; it's a contest between the…”

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

But there's nothing I can say that would make the situation right.

If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world would soon be lost.

I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience.