Ronald Reagan actually said...

That sense of optimism is the most important thing we have tried to restore to America during the past four years.

Letter Accepting the Resignation of James A. Baker III as Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff

01/31/1985

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

I just don't think it's good for us to be run out of town.

We think that it's encouraging—their whole attitude to arms—which has never before been true with any of the other previous Soviet leaders.

You don't stop doing business.

I am deeply concerned over the breach of security in our Moscow Embassy.