Ronald Reagan: “America will reach its potential only if you and other young people are willing to strive to reach your potential.”

We understood the key to prosperity was low-inflationary growth, and we achieved it.

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

I am delighted that later today I'll have the opportunity to welcome President Gorbachev to the United States and extend to him the hospitality and good wishes of the American people.

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