Ronald Reagan

Free men and women are not destined to be powerless victims of some capricious historical tide; free men and women are themselves the driving force of history.

We, too, intend to give our neighbor the benefit of the doubt.

There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end, they always fall.

Everyone wins, particularly our elderly Americans.

I urge all Americans to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities to express our respect and appreciation for the outstanding academic and social accomplishments of the Nation's black institutions of higher learning.

The place your schools hold in the history of our nation is unparalleled.

Our administration has moved to strengthen historically black colleges across America.

The lesson of experience is that negotiations work.

The legislation will speed up the process of Federal approval of inexpensive generic versions of many brand name drugs.

The answer is for all nations to fulfill the obligations they freely assumed under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

We have a moral obligation to try and try again.

The ultimate goals of the United States are not so different now as 150 years ago when Andrew Jackson was President.

We maintain our military strength with the fervent hope that it will never be used.

I'm confident our plan will help steel producers rebuild and become stronger, more competitive, and profitable again.

The road back isn't easy.

Victory can only come from the dedication and commitment of private industry, public organizations, local government, and citizen volunteers.

Just as young Americans can be proud of their contribution to our Nation, they also share a vital part of the life of the smaller community of the family.

We're fighting for the health of our children and the future of America.

Action replaced debate.

It will be a society generous in spirit, strong in character and sincere in purpose—one in which freedom and opportunity give rise to responsibility and excellence.

The quest for knowledge about and beyond the earth, as well as profitable use of that knowledge, advanced in 1983.

Today our voyage of discovery continues—to the vastness of outer space, to the depths of the sea, to the mysteries of life itself.

More than fifty million young Americans contribute to the vitality of our Nation.

All right. You get 100. You passed.

I'm proud, as all Americans should be proud, I think, of the brave Americans who are serving us in the Foreign Service all over the world in the cause of peace for people everywhere.