Ronald Reagan actually said...

I think they were responsible for the step off the cliff.

Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters on the Second Anniversary of the Inauguration of the President

01/19/1983

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

We must not strip every ounce of meaning and purpose from their courageous sacrifice.

With patience and firmness, we can help bring peace to that strife-torn region—and make our own lives more secure.

We're a nation with global responsibilities.

Freedom is not something a nation can work for once and win forever.