Ronald Reagan actually said...

And today millions are grateful that you did.

You know, when this good old house was built our country was little more than a band of towns, a very thin band, running along the eastern s...

And today our nation has crowned her greatness with grace, and we gather this evening to honor five artists who have helped her to do so.

Since that brilliant work, you've continued to make rich contributions to American letters with plays like 'The Crucible' and 'A View From t...