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Freedom Quotes by Ronald Reagan

168 Freedom quotes by Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Reagan’s 168 statements on liberty span speeches, interviews, and personal reflections, showcasing his unwavering belief in individual rights. The breadth of his commentary provides a rich tapestry of political philosophy and everyday resolve.

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As government expands, liberty contracts.

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The future belongs to the free.

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“Freedom is not free”

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The price of freedom may be high, but never so costly as the loss of freedom.

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Freedom is the right to question and change the established way of doing things.

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Where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost.

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Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty.

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Man is not free unless government is limited.

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Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.

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Government is not a solution to our problem government is the problem.

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Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit.

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Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.

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We believe faith and freedom must be our guiding stars, for they show us truth, they make us brave, give us hope,…

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While other [military] alliances have been formed to win wars, our fundamental purpose is to prevent war while preserving and extending the…

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Let us thank God for life and the blessings He's put before us. High among them are our families, our freedom, and…

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With freedom goes responsibility, a responsibility that can only be met by the individual himself.

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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 federal government has taken too much tax money from the people, too much authority from the states, and too much liberty…

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“There can be no freedom without order, and there is no order without virtue. Now, that’s a simple enough formulation, but it’s…

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We're Americans, and we have a rendezvous with destiny . . . No people who have ever lived on this earth have…

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The dustbin of history is littered with remains of those countries that relied on diplomacy to secure their freedom. We must never…

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I hope we once again have reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There's a clear cause and…

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Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it…

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I noticed words crudely spray-painted upon the wall, perhaps by a young Berliner: 'This wall will fall. Beliefs become reality.' Yes, across…

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“It reminded me of something that James Madison said in 1788: “Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more…

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We cannot survive as a free nation when some men decide that others are not fit to live and should be abandoned…

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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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Remember that every government service, every offer of government - financed security, is paid for in the loss of personal freedom... In…

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“Perhaps you and I have lived with this miracle too long to be properly appreciative. Freedom is a fragile thing and is…

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At the root of everything that we’re trying to accomplish is the belief that America has a mission. We are a nation…

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I've long believed that one of the mainsprings of our own liberty has been the widespread ownership of property among our people…

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I think it's time we ask ourselves if we still know the freedoms that were intended for us by the Founding Fathers...…

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[Our goal] is to help revive America's traditional values: faith, family, neighborhood, work and freedom. Government has no business enforcing these values…

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Freedom is the right to question and change the established way of doing things. It is the continuing revolution of the marketplace.…

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Those who have known freedom and then lost it, have never known it again

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Coersion, after all, merely captures man. Freedom captivates him.

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A people free to choose will always choose peace.

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Our liberty springs from and depends upon an abiding faith in God.

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

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Today, the world looks to America for leadership. And America looks to its Corps of Marines.

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I've long believed one of the mainsprings of our own liberty has been the widespread ownership of property among our people and the expectation…

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You know, by the time you reach my age, you've made plenty of mistakes if you've lived your life properly. So you learn. You…

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Yes, across Europe, this wall will fall. For it cannot withstand faith; it cannot withstand truth. The wall cannot withstand freedom.

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Simple fairness dictates that government must not raise taxes on families struggling to pay their bills.

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The time has come to turn to God and reassert our trust in Him for the healing of America - our country is in…

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Professional politicians like to talk about the value of experience in government. Nuts! The only experience you gain in politics is how to be…

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The WPA was one of the most productive elements of FDR's alphabet soup of agencies because it put people to work building roads, bridges,…

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Where there's liberty, art succeeds.

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Since I came to the White House, I got two hearing aids, a colon operation, skin cancer, a prostate operation, and I was shot.…

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A moment I've been dreading. George brought his ne're-do-well son around this morning and asked me to find the kid a job. Not the…

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On Father's Day, we pay tribute to all in our society who have taken on the responsibilitie s and joys of fatherhood. Whether our…

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There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit.

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It's not that liberals aren't smart, it's just that so much of what they know isn't so

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

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