49 quotes
president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and actor (1911–2004)
“You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.”
"If there's one observation that rings true in today's changing world, it is that freedom and peace go hand in hand."
on Freedom
"One way to make sure crime doesn't pay would be to let the government run it."
on Humor
"Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they're sinners can bring democracy the tolerance it requires to survive"
on Faith
"Nothing lasts longer than a temporary government program."
on Politics
"Man is not free unless government is limited."
on Liberty
"The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
"Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man."
"Every new day begins with possibilities. It's up to us to fill it with the things that move us toward progress and peace."
on Hope
"Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close 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."
"Money can't buy happiness but it will certainly get you a better class of memories."
on Happiness
"If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to. This is the last stand on earth."
"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first."
"You can tell alot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans."
"History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap."
on Wisdom
"If we love our country, we should also love our countrymen."
on Love
"It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance?"
"All great change in America begins at the dinner table."
on Community
"The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would steal them away."
"There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder."
on Creativity
