Ronald Reagan: “The shock of recognition is not a sign of defeat; it's the beginning…”

On the recordMarch 6, 1988

The shock of recognition is not a sign of defeat; it's the beginning of victory.

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Republican · California

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Remarks to Media Executives at a White House Briefing on Drug Abuse

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Ronald Reagan: “The shock of recognition is not a sign of defeat; it's the beginning of victory.”