Ronald Reagan: “Nothing stirs the heart like liberty, which is very much on our minds these days.”

The pursuit of peace is, of course, always in season.

America's freedom does not belong to just one nation.

These unilateral reductions would, however, give a long-awaited encouragement for our efforts to achieve the genuine balance in conventional forces that would assure greater security and stability in Europe.

I am delighted that later today I'll have the opportunity to welcome President Gorbachev to the United States and extend to him the hospitality and good wishes of the American people.