Ronald Reagan actually said...

"And today our nation has crowned her greatness with grace, and we gather this evening to honor five artists who have helped her to do so."

"On behalf of all Americans, thank you, God bless you."

"You know, when this good old house was built our country was little more than a band of towns, a very thin band, running along the eastern seaboard—people clinging to the edge of a vast and untamed co..."

"And today millions are grateful that you did."