We fought a war on poverty, and poverty won

— Ronald Reagan

We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.

— Ronald Reagan

We should declare war on North Vietnam. We could pave the whole country and put parking strips on it, and still be home by Christmas.

— Ronald Reagan

We should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added.

— Ronald Reagan

We welcome change and openness; for we believe that freedom and security go together, that the advance of human liberty can only strengthen the cause of world peace.

— Ronald Reagan

When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat.

— Ronald Reagan

...where the preservation of a natural resource like the redwoods is concerned, that there is a common sense limit. I mean, if you've looked at a hundred thousand acres or so of trees — you know, a tree is a tree, how many more do you need to look at?

— Ronald Reagan

While I take inspiration from the past, like most Americans, I live for the future.

— Ronald Reagan

Why should we subsidize intellectual curiosity?

— Ronald Reagan

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

— Ronald Reagan