Ronald Reagan actually said...

The great, senseless cruelty and tragedy of it is simply to create terror by making people generally feel unsafe.

Exchange With Reporters on Terrorism

01/17/1982

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

I think that you'd have to judge each case on its own as to the need to bring terrorists to justice.

Government is no different.

I want action on this plan; I want action this year and so do the people.

You put the issue of waste and inefficiency front and center on the public agenda.