Ronald Reagan’s Farewell Address to the ’88 Republican National Convention
“Our party speaks for human freedom, for the sweep of liberties that are at the core of our existence. . . . Together we’ve fought for causes we love. But…
“Our party speaks for human freedom, for the sweep of liberties that are at the core of our existence. . . . Together we’ve fought for causes we love. But…
“You cannot create a desert, hand a person a cup of water, and call that compassion. . . . And you cannot build up years of dependence on government and dare…
“In Eastern Europe and around the world, memorials, boulevards, and plazas are renamed for Ronald Reagan — because they see him as their liberator.” by George Landrith Presidential greatness is…
“The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered, perhaps, as deeply, as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted…
The Need to Explain by Thomas Sowell The most successful Republican presidential candidate of the past half century — Ronald Reagan, who was elected and reelected with landslide victories —…
“This whole controversy: Are you entitled to the fruits of your own labor or does government have some presumptive right to spend and spend and spend?” by Scott L. Vanatter…
“Out of one man’s speech was born a new Western resolve. Not warlike, not bellicose, not expansionist — but firm and principled in resisting those who would devour territory and…
“Will we, before it is too late, use the vitality and the magic of the marketplace to save this way of life, or will we one day face our children,…
“New incentives to save, invest, and take risks, so more wealth will be created at every level of our society.” by Scott L. Vanatter President Ronald Reagan dedicated his May…
“Taxation is forced labor; and if it goes beyond reasonable bounds, it is a yoke of oppression.” by Scott L. Vanatter Nearing the end of his presidency, Ronald Reagan laid…
“I am not frightened by what lies ahead and I don’t believe the American people are frightened by what lies ahead. Together, we’re going to do what has to be…
“We’re on the Frontier of Freedom.” by Scott L. Vanatter In the Old Executive Office Building next to the White House Reagan spoke on February 10, 1987 to the Annual…
“The future doesn’t belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave. The Challenger crew was pulling us into the future, and we’ll continue to follow them.” by Scott Vanatter…
From the beginning our nation was charged “with a responsibility to all mankind.” by Scott L. Vanatter In one of this first public speeches Ronald Reagan offered the Commencement Address…
Protect and pass on lovingly that shining city on a hill. by Scott L. Vanatter The gnawing dullness of Carter’s malaise had pretty well set in by late 1980. Ronald…