Ronald Reagan

Today the roar of economic recovery is drowning the naysayers and the hand-wringers.

We must teach our sons and daughters a proper respect for academic standards, for codes of civilized behavior, and for knowledge itself.

Education is one of the most important issues facing our country, and that makes you principals among the most important people in America.

Perhaps more than any other Americans, you hold our nation's future in your hands.

We will stand firm to deter those who seek to influence Lebanon's future by intimidation.

Fundamental American values have been under attack for too long.

Don't just vote for her, make sure your friends and neighbors vote for her, too.

I can't say it too forcefully: To get learning back into our schools, we must get crime and violence out.

America is back, standing tall, looking to the eighties with courage, confidence, and hope.

Remember our opponents did.

I believe Moses was 80 when God first commissioned him for public service.

Birthdays are special moments, and you've given me one today.

Human freedom is a first principle, not a bargaining chip.

There's a new spirit of community building.

I came home today was not to celebrate my birthday, but to celebrate Dixon and America.

Federal spending growth has been cut by more than half.

Our values bring us together as a nation.

We're working so hard to limit the size and the scope of the Federal Government.

America is 'a willingness of the heart.'

We should never judge a President by his age, only by his works.

Peace remains our highest aspiration, and that's why arms control isn't enough.

Only when individuals are given a personal stake in deciding their own destiny do societies prosper, grow, and remain free.

We can be proud of the results.

We're working hard to support democracy and to build peace.

Have we made a new beginning? You bet we have.