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

This is a time for all the parties to the conflict to make decisions for peace.

No one understood these principles more thoroughly than James Madison.

The safety and security of the United States and the safety and security of Israel are all part of a larger cause.

Our policy has as its basis—the assuring of Israel's freedom and security.