Ronald Reagan: “I'm not a linguist, but I have learned a Russian proverb that I use on…”

On the recordMarch 9, 1988

I'm not a linguist, but I have learned a Russian proverb that I use on him every once in awhile: Dovorey no provorey—trust but verify.

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Republican · California

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Interview With Arrigo Levi of Canale 5 Television of Italy

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Ronald Reagan: “I'm not a linguist, but I have learned a Russian proverb that I use on him every once in awhile: Dovorey no…”