Ronald Reagan Quotes


Together, we'll build a far better future for America -- a future of growth, opportunity, and security, anchored by the values of a people who are confident, compassionate, and whose heart is good.


Citations

Reagan, Ronald. "Radio Address to the Nation on the Fiscal Year 1987 Budget." Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1986, Book 1, United States Government Printing Office, 1988, p. 182.

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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.