Ronald Reagan Quotes


Honey, I forgot to duck.


Context

Statement to his wife Nancy after being shot by John R. Hinckley Jr. Reagan is borrowing the boxer Jack Dempsey's line to his wife from the night on which he was beaten by Gene Tunney.


Related Quotes

The same line was used by President Ronald Reagan when he was shot in 1981.


Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
  • Born: February 6, 1911
  • Died: June 5, 2004
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Former President of the U.S., Former Governor of California, Politician, Actor

Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and became a highly influential voice of modern conservatism. Prior to his presidency, he was a Hollywood actor and union leader before serving as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 to 1975.