Ronald Reagan actually said...

The gift of the schooner 'Ernestina,' restored so carefully by your Government and the ship's many friends, is deeply appreciated.

Letter to President Aristides Pereira of Cape Verde on United States Acceptance of the Gift of the Schooner Ernestina

08/30/1982

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

Whether you won or lost, you're now part of that elite group of citizens who represented our country in the Olympic games.

You have your country's thanks and best wishes.

The time is now for the people of this country to make their voices heard.

We literally in our lifetimes have gone from the horse and buggy to space travel and landing on the Moon.