Memorable quotes

June 6, 2004

"I am paying for this microphone, Mr. Breen."
When someone tried to turn off his microphone at a Reagan-sponsored debate during 1980 New Hampshire primaries.

"We have to move ahead, but we are not going to leave anyone behind."

Republican National Convention, July 1980

"There you go again."
Responding to criticism during debate with President Carter, October 1980.

"Government is not the solution, it's the problem."
Inaugural address, Jan. 20, 1981

"All of us need to be reminded that the federal government did not create the states, the states created the federal government."
Inaugural address, Jan. 20, 1981

"Honey, I forgot to duck."
To Nancy Reagan after he was shot by a would-be assassin, March 30, 1981.

"It's just plain common sense that there be a waiting period to allow local law enforcement officials to conduct background checks on those who wish to buy a handgun."
Endorsing the Brady handgun control bill in March 1991

"I was pleased last year to proclaim 1983 the year of the Bible. But, you know, a group called the ACLU severely criticized me for doing that. Well, I wear their indictment like a badge of honor."
January 1984

"I've always stated that the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth is a government program."
April 1986

"A [nuclear weapons] freeze now would be a very dangerous fraud, for that is merely the illusion of peace. The reality is that we must find peace through strength."

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