I think there are some things ... that may even be distorted in the practice, such as some affirmative action programs becoming quota systems. And I'm old enough to remember when quotas existed in the United States for the purpose of discrimination, and I don't want to see that happen again.
Ronald ReaganMankind's journey into space, like every great voyage of discovery, will become part of our unending journey of liberation. In the limitless reaches of space, we will find liberation from tyranny, from scarcity, from ignorance and from war. We will find the means to protect this Earth and to nurture every human life, and to explore the universe. . . .This is our mission, this is our destiny.
Ronald ReaganIf we listen to our hearts, believe in ourselves, and pull together, nothing can stand in our way.
Ronald ReaganMany a man has failed because he had his wishbone where his backbone should have been.
Ronald ReaganWe have found, in our country, that when people have the right to make decisions as close to home as possible, they usually make the right decisions.
Ronald ReaganIf we've learned any lessons during the past few decades, perhaps the most important is that preservation of our environment is not a partisan challenge; it's common sense. Our physical health, our social happiness, and our economic well-being will be sustained only by all of us working in partnership as thoughtful, effective stewards of our natural resources.
Ronald Reagan