Ronald Reagan

The peace we enjoy is maintained only by our strength and resolve.

All I have left to say is that there are going to be refreshments up there on the West Lawn.

By the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America by Section 515(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2321i(f)), Section 29 of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended (94 Stat. 3133; 22…

I appreciate the spirit in which you have reached this agreement, and firmly believe that we have struck the balance necessary to assure both an increasingly strong defense and the economic health on which defense and well-being depend.

The President believes that it is essential to the security of the nation to embark upon a major, long-term buildup in American defense forces.

The measure of their heroism is that only a few seconds after they had completed the rescue, the vehicle exploded.

The true test of civilization, it's been said, is not the census or the size of cities or the crops, but the kind of people the country turns out.

This is one of the things that we hope we are going to see revived in America, more voluntarism, more effort expended by people in a neighbor-to-neighbor way and less of the officialdom of government intervening in that field.

I am happy that we are able to be a part of this important humanitarian effort.

Today's shipment by Catholic Relief Services will provide food for thousands of children, the aged, and the infirm who have experienced severe shortages during the past months.

It is through voluntary agencies like Catholic Relief Services that the American people can express their concern for those who suffer the indignities of hunger and poverty.

There's nothing wrong with our country when we've got young people doing things like that.

Lionel stands for what's best about America.

In war, indeed, there can be no substitute for victory.

We will work together with you and with our other friends in the region to counter Soviet aggression and to strengthen security of all the countries in the area.

To the Congress of the United States:

Duty, honor, country are three hallowed words that reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, and what you will be.

What you've done is make this country a happier place and, I think, speaking for all of us, it's deeply appreciated.

We've created new bonds of understanding between the United States and Israel, renewed and strengthened our very special friendship.

Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals.

What makes it really special is that it was all put together to honor a truly great American, Lionel Hampton.

Being young meant a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity, and an appetite for adventure over love of ease.

The United States will remain committed to Israel's security and well-being.

I wish he were half as scared as I am.

The United States stands ready to help advance the peace process in any way that is useful to the parties concerned.