Ronald Reagan actually said...

"I reiterate my conviction that the peace of the holy places of Jerusalem must be maintained."

"I'm just going to keep my fingers crossed, and we're making every effort we can to have a peaceful solution to that problem down there."

"We recognize also that... there seems to be a greater urge on the part of our minority citizens to get that kind of education."

"That's the only way to restore confidence in the money markets for long-term lending."