Ronald Reagan actually said...

"On behalf of the American people, I commend you, each of you, for crowning our nation's greatness with grace."

"I know the Endowment will draw on these examples as it launches its new initiatives in arts education."

"We celebrate 12 rich contributions to American arts; and, in a wider sense, we celebrate American culture itself."

"In a time of extreme budget restraint, it is fully appropriate and equitable to require that all beneficiaries of such reclamation projects pay interest at market rates on their loans."