01c. 1957 ADOne way to make sure crime doesn't pay would be to let the government run it.Ronald Reagan / quote ↗
02c. 1957 ADToday, if you invent a better mousetrap, the government comes along with a better mouse.Ronald Reagan / quote ↗
03c. 1957 ADProtecting the rights of even the least individual among us is basically the only excuse the government has for even existing.Ronald Reagan / quote ↗
04c. 1957 ADIf the federal government had been around when the Creator was putting His hand to this state, Indiana wouldn't be here. It'd still be waiting for an environmental impact statement.Ronald Reagan / quote ↗
05c. 1957 ADNo government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!Ronald Reagan / quote ↗
07c. 1957 ADRecession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.Ronald Reagan / quote ↗
08c. 1957 ADPeace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.Ronald Reagan / quote ↗
09c. 1957 ADWe should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added.Ronald Reagan / quote ↗
10c. 1957 ADFreedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.Ronald Reagan / quote ↗
11c. 1957 ADWhile I take inspiration from the past, like most Americans, I live for the future.Ronald Reagan / quote ↗
