Ronald Reagan

A nuclear war cannot be won, and it must never be fought.

Peace cannot be served by pseudo arms control.

I want you to know that what it really is is probably one of the best kept secrets in Washington.

Your efforts to open up sporting events and change attitudes toward female sports participation, competition, and fitness is doing a great service.

Let me say that President Gemayel of Lebanon has shown true statesmanship during this period.

Thank God for Pope John Paul and all that he is doing.

We cannot let the world forget that crime, and we will not.

Saudi Arabia had a very definite hand in bringing about this first step, this cease-fire.

It is a first step, and you see my fingers crossed.

I'm proud to be here honoring citizens whose passion for liberty is second to none.

I still believe the United Nations is an effective forum for not only discussing our problems but doing something about them.

The commitment of the United States to the goals of the U.N. Charter is unwavering.

The United States is proud to be the home of this organization whose purpose is to bring peace to all the people of the planet.

Polish Americans have always been head and shoulders above the crowd when it comes to love of country and responsible citizenship.

By making this supreme sacrifice, General Pulaski showed the deep love of freedom that burns in the hearts of those who have come to these shores to start a new life.

A country's right to decide for itself how best to achieve its sovereign objectives, free of occupation, threat, and blackmail—that is what the goal must be.

The Syrians are evidently cooperating in this, and the Saudi Arabians.

Our goal, as well as the United Nations, is the territorial integrity, the sovereignty, and the political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries.

America is a land composed of many cultures, and yet we all have one thing in common: We love freedom.

If freedom is to survive, it will depend on us.

We all are very happy for this first step that has come about.

You know, a rodeo here on the east coast, I think, establishes the fact that rodeos are now a national sport, not just a kind of a Western pastime.

The American people want less confrontation and more communication and cooperation.

I pray that the Soviet Government will not censor my words, but will let their people listen to them and then negotiate with us in good faith.

Yes, we insist on balanced agreements that protect our security, that provide greater stability, and that are truly verifiable.