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Peace Quotes by Ronald Reagan

62 Peace quotes by Ronald Reagan

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A leader holding a peace dove believes that world peace must be the top goal, and force should only be used after all other options fail. The quotes describe how strength, certainty, and a willingness to act decisively are seen as essential to keep war at bay.

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A stronger defense is an investment in peace.

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Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid.

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We intend to keep the peace - we will also keep our freedom.

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We maintain the peace through our strength; weakness only invites aggression.

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People don't start wars, governments do.

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A people free to choose will always choose peace.

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

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Our reluctance for conflict should not be misjudged as a failure of will.

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The true lesson of the Vietnam War is: certainty of purpose and ruthlessness of execution win wars.

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We will remain steady. We will pursue every avenue in the search for peace and stability.

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A truly successful army is one that, because of its strength and ability and dedication, will not be called upon to fight,…

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If there's one observation that rings true in today's changing world, it is that freedom and peace go hand in hand.

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America must remain freedom's staunchest friend, for freedom is our best ally and it is the world's only hope to conquer poverty…

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The Bible tells us there will be a time for peace. But, so far in this century, mankind has failed to find…

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For the sake of peace and justice, let us move toward a world in which all people are at last free to…

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History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.

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In our observances this Memorial Day, we honor the brave Americans who paid the highest price for their commitment to the ideals…

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We desire peace. But peace is a goal, not a policy. Lasting peace is what we hope for at the end of…

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As for the enemies of freedom, those who are potential adversaries, they will be reminded that peace is the highest aspiration of…

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History teaches that wars begin when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap. To keep the peace, we and our allies…

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Since the foundation of the State of Israel, the United States has stood by her and helped her to pursue security, peace,…

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I call upon the scientific community in our country, those who gave us nuclear weapons, to turn their great talents now to…

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I'm beginning to wonder if the symbol of the United States pretty soon isn't going to be an ambassador with a flag…

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“... Ending a conflict is not so simple, not just calling it off and coming home. Because the price for that kind…

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I think all of us are agreed that war is probably man's greatest stupidity and I think peace is the dream that…

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It is my fervent goal and hope... that we will someday no longer have to rely on nuclear weapons to deter aggression…

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In my eighty years, I prefer to call that the forty-first anniversary of my thirty ninth birthday, I've seen what men can…

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Israel exists; it has a right to exist in peace behind secure and defensible borders; and it has a right to demand…

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I've spoken of the shining city all my political life, but I don't know if I ever quite communicated what I saw…

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You and I know and do not believe that life is so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at…

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Fellow Americans, our duty is before us tonight. Let us go forward, determined to serve selflessly a vision of man with God,…

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Regimes planted by bayonets do not take root... Our military strength is a prerequisite to peace, but let it be clear we…

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“The miracle of life is given by One greater than ourselves, but once given, each life is ours to nurture and preserve,…

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Peace is more than just an absence of war. True peace is justice, true peace is freedom, and true peace dictates the…

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“You and I know and do not believe that life is so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at…

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We can have peace and brotherly love by accepting our responsibility to preserve freedom.

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Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong.

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There are some who've forgotten why we have a military. It's not to promote war, it's to be prepared for peace.

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Our military strength is a prerequisite to peace, but let it be clear we maintain this strength in the hope it will…

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“I occasionally think how quickly our differences worldwide would vanish if we were facing an alien threat from outside this world.”

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Love your country, not for her power or wealth, but for her selflessness and her idealism.