Political Quotes

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.

Quotes by year · 1974200415,490 total · peak 1983 (2477)
1974: 1 quote1980: 1 quote1981: 1,260 quotes1982: 1,918 quotes1983: 2,477 quotes1984: 2,140 quotes1985: 1,528 quotes1986: 2,403 quotes1987: 1,824 quotes1988: 1,929 quotes1989: 4 quotes2003: 1 quote2004: 4 quotes
Sep 19, 1984

I'm proud, as all Americans should be proud, of the brave Americans who are serving our nation throughout the world in the cause of peace for people everywhere.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 19, 1984

The old solutions more than doubled our taxes just between 1976 and 1981.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 19, 1984

Well, I've been traveling our nation, and I've heard what our people feel.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 19, 1984

We owe you a lot, and you're the last people in this country who deserve to be taken for granted or taken for a ride.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 19, 1984

Air Force One is pretty big; I'd like to take all of you back to Washington, because we need more of your kind.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 19, 1984

We're part of the same team, the American team, and we ain't coming in second.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 19, 1984

If America is to remain a leader in world affairs, we must have policies that encourage this kind of investment in the future.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 19, 1984

We will never again allow the United States of America to let down its guard.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 18, 1984

Nothing, and I mean nothing, has made me prouder the past, almost-4 years than the young people who are serving our country in uniform.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 18, 1984

Our economy will still be healthy come the November election.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 18, 1984

I'm mixing metaphors here, but it seems to me the other side is so upset at the good health of the economy that they've decided to give us a dose of the medicine that made us sick.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 18, 1984

I won't rest until every American who wants a job can find a job.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 17, 1984

We in the administration value highly our relationship with the countries of the Pacific.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 17, 1984

This Administration has already taken many steps to deal with the steel import problem.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 17, 1984

I have determined today, under Section 203 of the Trade Act, that import relief is not in the national economic interest.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 17, 1984

It is not in the national economic interest to take actions which put at risk thousands of jobs.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 17, 1984

Resist continuing protectionist pressures, to reduce barriers to trade, and to make renewed efforts to liberalize and expand trade.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Politicians like Ronald Reagan