we're determined that we are going to bring them to that point where we end deficit spending in this country, and balance the budget.
Ronald Reagan
The Public Record
Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Reagan's presidency is noted for significant tax cuts, a strong anti-communist foreign policy, and the deregulation of various industries. His administration also faced challenges such as the Iran-Contra affair and economic issues, including inflation and unemployment.
Tip O'Neill says to me that, after 6 o'clock at night, we're friends.
To see our factories reopening their gates, to see the unemployed return to their jobs, and every American enjoy the fruits of prosperity.
You've worked hard and contributed much so that the Folger may maintain its high standards despite growing financial pressures, and for that the country thanks you.
This light that you sustain throws its beams across our land, adding to the perspective, understanding, and character of our people.
Imagine the fortune in ideas those books hold and the progress we can measure by understanding them.
In the 'Merchant of Venice,' Shakespeare wrote of a small candle and of how far it throws its beams.
Time and again the American people—you—have worked wonders that have astounded the world.
It's been said that a true classic enriches the human mind, augments its treasures, and pushes mankind forward another step.
I believe we should have less spending, less taxes, and more prosperity.





