Top 15 Ronald Reagan Quotes

president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and actor (1911-2004)

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Ronald Wilson Reagan (6 February 1911 – 5 June 2004) was an American politician and actor, who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Prior to his presidency, he served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 to 1975, following a career as a Hollywood actor and union leader. He was the husband of Jane Wyman (1940–1949) and Nancy Davis (married in 1952).

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Birth Name: Ronald Wilson Reagan

Also Known As: Dutch • The Gipper • The Great Communicator

Alternative Names: President Reagan • President Ronald Reagan • Ronald W. Reagan • Ronald W Reagan • R. W. Reagan

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Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves.

I've noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born.

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.

The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.

If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be one nation gone under.

Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.

There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit.

As government expands, liberty contracts.

The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

I have left orders to be awakened at any time during national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.

Christmas can be celebrated in the school room with pine trees, tinsel and reindeers, but there must be no mention of the man whose birthday is being celebrated. One wonders how a teacher would answer if a student asked why it was called Christmas.

How do you tell a Communist? Well, it’s someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It’s someone who understands Marx and Lenin.

Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God.

Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.

Sometimes when I'm faced with an atheist, I am tempted to invite him to the greatest gourmet dinner that one could ever serve, and when we have finished eating that magnificent dinner, to ask him if he believes there's a cook.