Ronald Reagan

“We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”

“Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.”

“My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our lives, then work hard toward that goal, we never lose - somehow we win out.”

“We have the duty to protect the life of an unborn child.”

“Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.”

“I've never been able to understand why a Republican contributor is a 'fat cat' and a Democratic contributor of the same amount of money is a 'public-spirited philanthropist'.”

“Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man.”

“It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.”

“Politics I supposed to be the second-oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.”

“Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.”

“Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty.”

“All the waste in a year from a nuclear power plant can be stored under a desk.”

“We should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added.”

“No matter what time it is, wake me, even if it's in the middle of a Cabinet meeting.”

“It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance?”

“Politics is just like show business. You have a hell of an opening, coast for a while, and then have a hell of a close.”

“We are never defeated unless we give up on God.”