Ronald Reagan: “You're an inspiration to me and Nancy, and I wish you well.”

I'm sure they'll—as we will—they'll take it for what it is.

Well, that wasn't a proposal. That was a decision that has been made.

I am delighted that later today I'll have the opportunity to welcome President Gorbachev to the United States and extend to him the hospitality and good wishes of the American people.

We have not come this far through lack of strength or any weakness in our resolve, nor has there been anything inevitable about what we've achieved.