Ronald Reagan actually said...

"Well, they tell me it's just a correction."

"I've always felt that, even between systems as different as ours, if we remain true to our principles and firm in the advocacy of our own interests, some common ground can be found."

"Freedom of navigation in international waters is a cardinal principle of our policy and, especially in that region of the world, a vital interest."

"Well, simply the normal discomfort after an operation, but nothing more than that."