Ronald Reagan: “It was a stronger and reinvigorated national defense that allowed the United States to move swiftly and confidently.”

Let us always take with us the spirit of vision, skill, and excellence.

But there's nothing I can say that would make the situation right.

If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world would soon be lost.

I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience.