Ronald Reagan Quotes

True prosperity can only come from a healthy economy and sound money. That can only be achieved in a free society.

Every step toward the elimination of profit is progress on the way toward social disintegration.

Capitalism, by its nature, entails a constant process of motion, growth and progress.

With impressive proof on all sides of magnificent progress, no one can rightly deny the fundamental correctness of our economic system.

Supporting the entrepreneurial spirit is our best chance for economic progress.

Economic progress, in capitalist society, means turmoil.

East and West, most societies have come to believe that competition will produce more prosperity for more people than a planned economy. I share that belief.

Modernization is found in markets.

The United States believes that the greatest contribution we can make to world prosperity is the continued advocacy of the magic of the market place.

Competition's a good thing.

Capitalism is the engine that has grown economies.

We who live in free market societies believe that growth and prosperity, and ultimately human fulfillment are created from the bottom up, not the government down.

I believe that the free enterprise system is the greatest engine of prosperity the world's ever known.

There is no other planning for freedom and general welfare than to let the market system work.

The sole function of Government is to bring about a condition of affairs favorable to the beneficial development of private enterprise.

We who live in free market societies believe that growth, prosperity and ultimately human fulfillment, are created from the bottom up, not the government down.

When entrepreneurs are free to compete, they grow the pie so that everyone's share gets larger.

The free market economy is supposed to be the only path leading to the happiness of humanity by promoting wealth and prosperity, power and influence of nations.

Our elected officials would do well to remember that the most prosperous countries are those that allow consumers - not governments - to direct the use of resources. Allowing the government to pick winners and losers hurts almost everyone, especially our poorest citizens.

The German people were not denied, however, the possibility of improving their lot by hard work over the years. Industrial growth and progress were not denied them.

I am a believer in Adam Smith, who says that if you look at something that really contributes value to society, and you can deliver it at a reasonable price, then society will recognise that at some point because rational behaviour will come into play.

To talk about planning an economic system is to talk in old terms, and I find myself sometimes having to teach Westers about what the market really means.

I prefer leaving things to the market as much as possible.

President Obama insists he's a free-market guy. But you have to wonder whether he understands how a free economy really works.

I'm a free-market economist from years and years back, and I've never veered from that.