Ronald Reagan actually said...

You know that life can be hard and is always unpredictable, but you also know that Americans are a people who look forward to the future with optimism.

Context

Letter Accepting the Resignation of James A. Baker III as Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff

01/31/1985

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