Nancy Reagan

I must say acting was good training for the political life which lay ahead for us.

— Nancy Reagan

Throughout Ronnie's presidency, there was an ongoing public discussion as to how much influence the first lady should have on the president.…

— Nancy Reagan

A lot of business can be accomplished in the state dinners.

— Nancy Reagan

A woman is like a tea bag. She only knows her strength when put in hot water.

— Nancy Reagan

Dont ever lose hope. Even when life seems bleak and hopeless, know that you are not alone.

— Nancy Reagan

People don't understand that all presidents, the minute they become president, get a knock at the door. And there's a man there…

— Nancy Reagan

A friend of mine said to me a year ago, "You're so lucky, Nancy, because Ronnie left you the library," She said,…

— Nancy Reagan

I favor capital punishment. It saves lives.

— Nancy Reagan

I do not believe in abortion at will. I do not believe that if a woman just wants to have an abortion…

— Nancy Reagan

I'm doing what I want to do.

— Nancy Reagan

“A woman is like a teabag - only in hot water do you realize how strong she is.”

— Nancy Reagan

What can you say about a man, who on Mother's Day sends flowers to his mother-in-law, with a note thanking her for…

— Nancy Reagan

I've found a letter that was written to me from a girl who was getting married. And she wanted to know the…

— Nancy Reagan

What it boils down to is that each person has his own ways of coping with trauma and grief, with the pain…

— Nancy Reagan

Countless people, suffering from many different diseases, stand to benefit from the answers stem cell research can provide. We owe it to…

— Nancy Reagan

I urge researchers to make use of the opportunities that are available to them and to do all they can to fulfill…

— Nancy Reagan

I realized how valuable the art and practice of writing letters are, and how important it is to remind people of what…

— Nancy Reagan

I chose to have a career, and I enjoyed it while I had it.

— Nancy Reagan

It is well known that my husband and Lady Thatcher enjoyed a very special relationship as leaders of their respective countries during…

— Nancy Reagan

I think people would be alive today if there were a death penalty.

— Nancy Reagan

My job is being 'Mrs. Ronald Reagan.'

— Nancy Reagan

Drugs take away the dream from every child's heart and replace it with a nightmare, and it's time we in America stand…

— Nancy Reagan

You just get up each day and put one foot in front of the other and go. You know, each day is…

— Nancy Reagan

I voted for McCain.

— Nancy Reagan

There's a big, wonderful world out there for you. It belongs to you. It's exciting and stimulating and rewarding. Don't cheat yourselves…

— Nancy Reagan