Ronald Reagan

Contribution, yes, that would be acceptable.

I believe the spirit of Yorktown, the spirit of our Revolution, is still alive and well in America.

Tennis has become such a general sport.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Lionel stands for what's best about America.

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.

I wish he were half as scared as I am.

To the Congress of the United States: