Ronald Reagan

I believe we can deliver a serious blow to the criminal elements in our society.

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution of the United States of America.

Since the early days of this administration, we've been working to make America a safer place for all our citizens.

One of the greatest challenges facing our Nation is to make careful and wise use of our natural resources.

It is time to restore the balance—and to make the law work to protect decent, law-abiding citizens.

Crime is clearly one of the most serious problems we face today.

We can and must make improvements in the way our courts deal with crime.

It's time to get these hardened criminals off the street and into jail.

Working together we can make America safe again for all our people.

We must make America safe again, especially for women and elderly who face so many moments of fear.

Our bill would stop this grievous miscarriage of justice by allowing evidence to be introduced where the police officer was acting in good faith.

Every moment wasted is a moment lost in the war against crime.

What I think is, that if more people had this idea back when the Great Depression hit, there wouldn't be any government welfare today or need for it.

Yes, it's a disappointment. But it doesn't change my mind any about what I'm going to do.

No, no. That's why we have a task force.

I defy anyone to tell me why it doesn't make common sense that the Federal Government should start restricting its spending to be within the limits of its revenues.

I thought Tip O'Neill might have arranged to take me out of circulation for awhile.

I will veto budget-busting bills, and I will continue to do that.

I think this is one of the great examples in America today of what we've been talking about.

Mr. Bentley is presently serving on a consulting appointment to the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development.

No, I'm not angry. I'm just terribly, terribly hurt.

Anytime there's an attempt to bust the budget, yes, I will veto it.

Oh, I wish they'd have behaved differently, but then everyone makes mistakes.

The best social reform program in the world is a job.

Twenty months ago, spending was out of control.