Ronald Reagan actually said...

I don't believe any administrations in the past have risen or fallen on the State of the Union address.

Question-and-Answer Session With Network Anchors on the State of the Union Address

01/24/1983

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

Trust the American people.

I would hope that I would be remembered as having given the government of this country back to the people.

America works best when we trust our people—all our people.

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