Political Quotes

Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Reagan's presidency is noted for significant tax cuts, a strong anti-communist foreign policy, and the deregulation of various industries. His administration also faced challenges such as the Iran-Contra affair and economic issues, including inflation and unemployment.

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Apr 26, 1983

El Salvador is nearer to Texas than Texas is to Massachusetts.

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Apr 25, 1983

I mean—just think, you wouldn't have all those things to pick on if I weren't here.

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Apr 25, 1983

I'd like to see the press complain about that they're getting too many leaks.

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Apr 25, 1983

I'm going to wait, before I make any comment of that kind on whether I'll veto or not, till I see what eventually arrives out of the Legislature.

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Apr 25, 1983

There is no comparison whatsoever in this situation and Vietnam.

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Apr 25, 1983

It's not too much to say that what began as our unique vision—human progress through individual opportunity—will grind to a halt in America if we fail to meet our educational challenges in the eighties.

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Apr 25, 1983

I believe that parents, not government, have the primary responsibility for the education of their children.

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Apr 25, 1983

Those of us who are responsible for security, we don't go at how much we want to spend.

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Apr 25, 1983

Your report emphasizes that the Federal role in education should be limited to specific areas, and any assistance should be provided with a minimum of administrative burdens on our schools, colleges, and teachers.

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