Ronald Reagan actually said...

If the economy is on its knees, that's quite an improvement, because 2 years ago it was fiat on its back.

We intend to handcuff big spenders, get the Federal Government off your backs, promote recovery, and put you, the people, back in charge of ...

We ended double-digit inflation, and we're putting the Age of Inflation behind us.

I may be a little previous with that, although I'm sure—for his words of greeting.