Ronald Reagan actually said...

We're grateful for the closeness of our historic heritage, just as we respect the proud independence of today's Ireland.

Remarks on St. Patrick's Day at the Irish Embassy

03/16/1983

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

The way to prosperity is not more bureaucracy and redistribution of wealth but less government and more freedom.

Sad thoughts, that this will be the last time that we shall meet in this capacity.

We will not bargain SDI away or accept restrictions on SDI beyond those actually agreed in the Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty.

We want good treaties, not quick ones, and we will not take shortcuts.