Ronald Reagan actually said...

Just as St. Patrick lit the fire of faith in Ireland centuries ago, so, more recently, has the Statue of Liberty's torch of freedom ignited the spirit of liberty in his countrymen.

Context

Message on the Observance of St. Patrick's Day

03/11/1982

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