Ronald Reagan actually said...

"No one on our side has blinked, and I didn't blink."

"Clearly, the real threat to Philippine democracy is the threat posed by the Communist insurgency."

"There is reason for optimism and hope."

"We noted favorable trends in the Middle East, not just the longing for peace by the Israeli and Arab peoples but constructive actions taken by leaders in the region to breathe new life into the peace ..."