Ronald Reagan

I've enjoyed the meetings today, and I thank you for honoring us with this visit.

By enabling us to experience animals firsthand and to learn about their habitats, zoos and aquariums have become a valuable and unique asset.

Today all America welcomes you with an open heart.

Let us, the representatives of two powerful forces, decency and freedom, agree that we will face the challenges of the future together.

Transportation is essential to the development, defense, and enjoyment of our country.

The preservation of freedom is not a task for the weak.

It is altogether fitting that we set aside a day for reflection on our stake in democracy and in its highest purpose—the advancement of the freedom and dignity of mankind.

I have every confidence that in the coming quarter century, we will build an even more productive relationship.

Partnership involves responsibilities.

We consider a strong and united Europe not a rival, but a partner.

Greater energy independence is the best preparation America can make for the future.

I do hereby proclaim May 6, 1982, as National Recognition Day for Nurses.

We should not underestimate the progress made in the past quarter century.

We have fought for these traditions in the past, and we will not permit their erosion in the future.

We believe that a united Europe would achieve economic progress.

The only advice I would give is I would highly recommend the Eleventh Commandment.

We took the money away from them.

With all its flaws, America remains a unique achievement for human dignity on a scale unequaled anywhere in the world.

I think that the program we have in place is the best answer, the fundamentals of that program, for getting us back on a sound economic footing.

Well, I'm still optimistic, because I know that there are well-intentioned people up there on both sides of the aisle that really are serious-minded about the welfare of the Nation.

Hatred, envy, and bigotry are as old as the human race itself.

I am pleased to announce my intention to appoint T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr., to be Assistant Counsellor to the President.

We in America have been blessed with a sacred opportunity and a sacred quest.

I believe that we've got to recognize that this recession has been the result of a number of years of practices that have led to these high interest rates.

This has always been the American ideal.