Ronald Reagan actually said...

"I hope that before long we can lift these and that this episode will be recorded as a small incident in the building of our relationship."

"I may need your help to stop it."

"I think he's wrong. The only thing I'm embarrassed about in those is my scrawly handwriting."

"I urge the people of the United States to observe these occasions with appropriate ceremonies that will give full recognition to the importance of our transportation system to this country."