We are not a warlike people. Nor is our history filled with tales of aggressive adventures and imperialism, which might come as a shock to some of the placard painters in our modern demonstrations. The lesson of Vietnam, I think, should be that never again will young Americans be asked to fight and possibly die for a cause unless that cause is so meaningful that we, as a nation, pledge our full resources to achieve victory as quickly as possible.
Ronald ReaganMargaret Thatcher - this great lady has not only served her country well, she has served the free world well.
Ronald ReaganToday, the world looks to America for leadership. And America looks to its Corps of Marines.
Ronald ReaganTo paraphrase Winston Churchill, I did not take the oath I have just taken with the intention of presiding over the dissolution of the world's strongest economy.
Ronald ReaganThe taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination.
Ronald Reagan