Ronald Reagan actually said...

There must be some limit to the time during which the Government must remain prepared to defend itself against specific claims.

Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval the Bill for the Relief of Paulette Mendes-Silva

09/24/1986

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

I am continuing the national emergency in order to deal with the threat posed by the unrestricted access of foreign parties to United States...

I declared a national emergency to deal with an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of th...

Our salvation is in ourselves and what we do with our lives and the choices that we make.

Government that is big enough to give you everything you want is more likely to simply take everything you've got.