Ronald Reagan: Cytaty po angielsku (strona 10)

Ronald Reagan był prezydent USA. Cytaty po angielsku.
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“Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.”

Known as "The Eleventh Commandment" this statement was made famous by Reagan, but was actually created by California Republican Party Chairman Gaylord Parkinson.
Misattributed

“Every country and every people has a stake in the Afghan resistance, for the freedom fighters of Afghanistan are defending principles of independence and freedom that form the basis of global security and stability.”

Referring to groups who who were resisting Soviet rule of Afghanistan, with U.S. support, in Proclamation 4908 — Afghanistan Day (10 March 1982) http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1982/31082c.htm
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)

“My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.”

Joking during a microphone check. The joke was later leaked to the general populace and, upon learning of it, Soviet defenses went on high alert. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reagan%27s_%22We_begin_bombing_in_five_minutes%22_joke http://www.npr.org/news/specials/obits/reagan/audio_archive.html (11 August 1984)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)

“I have only one thing to say to the tax increasers: Go ahead, make my day.”

Speech threatening to veto legislation raising taxes http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1985/31385b.htm (13 March 1985)
1980s, Second term of office (1985–1989)

“You know, I received an invitation that said "Please come to Ellis Island July 4th for the hundredth birthday celebration of an American institution". Somebody goofed. My birthday is not until February.”

A self-deprecating joke about his age, quoted at American Experience http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/transcript/reagan-transcript/
1980s, Second term of office (1985–1989)

“Well, I learned a lot. … You'd be surprised. They're all individual countries.”

Quoted by Lou Cannon in his article Latin [American] Trip an Eye-Opener for Reagan in The Washington Post (6 December 1982)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)

“I never knew anything above Cs.”

Describing his academic record to Barbara Walters (27 November 1981), cited by Paul Slansky, The Clothes Have No Emperor
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)

“The size of the Federal budget is not an appropriate barometer of social conscience or charitable concern.”

Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the National Alliance of Business (5 October 1981) http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1981/100581a.htm
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)

“If it's to be a bloodbath, let it be now. Appeasement is not the answer.”

On what to do about student disruptions at UC Berkeley, quoted in the Los Angeles Times (8 April 1970); shortly thereafter, Reagan said: "I certainly don't think there should be a bloodbath on campus or anywhere else. It was just a figure of speech." as quoted by United Press International (8 April 1970)
1970s

“I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself.”

Joke at the Gridiron Club annual dinner (24 March 1984)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)

“America's future rests in a thousand dreams inside your hearts. It rests in the message of hope in songs of a man so many young Americans admire -- New Jersey's own, Bruce Springsteen.”

Speech in Hammonton, N.J. http://www.myhammonton.com/reaganhammonton.php (19 September 1984)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)

“I want you to know that also I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience.”

Debate with Walter Mondale http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1984/102184b.htm (21 October 1984)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)

“We have found, in our country, that when people have the right to make decisions as close to home as possible, they usually make the right decisions.”

Address to the International Committee for the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. (17 September 1990)
Post-presidency (1989–2004)