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Ronald Reagan: Trust the people; believe every human being is capable of greatness, capable of self-government.

On the recordDecember 1, 1982
Trust the people; believe every human being is capable of greatness, capable of self-government.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Remarks to American and Brazilian Businessmen in Sao Paulo, Brazil

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