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

That is enough, if they have the confidence that we're going to continue and that we're not going to do that other quick-fix thing.

Our goal is to bring government down to the balanced budget.

Reducing the defense budget.

The Government was borrowing interest-free from small business.