Ronald Reagan: “I regard them as a positive contribution, and I appreciate the constructive spirit in which you offered them.”

If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world would soon be lost.

Rather than making them or talking about putting up a fence, why don’t we work out some recognition of our mutual problems, make it possible for them to come here legally with a work permit, and then, while they’re working and earning…

I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience.

Let us always take with us the spirit of vision, skill, and excellence.