Ronald Reagan: “Strom Thurmond is a man of character, wisdom, energy, and leadership.”

America is the shining city on the hill. Welcome all who enter to follow their dreams.

I am delighted that later today I'll have the opportunity to welcome President Gorbachev to the United States and extend to him the hospitality and good wishes of the American people.

We have not come this far through lack of strength or any weakness in our resolve, nor has there been anything inevitable about what we've achieved.

Tyranny fails. Freedom works.