Ronald Reagan Quotes


With our eyes fixed on the future, but recognizing the realities of today, we will achieve our destiny to be as a shining city on a hill for all mankind to see.


Citations

Reagan, Ronald. "Remarks at the Annual Conservative Political Action Conference Dinner." Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1984, United States Government Printing Office, 1985, p. 293.

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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.