Conservative Quotes

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Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives. — Ronald Reagan
Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. — Ronald Reagan
Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it.… — Ronald Reagan
Man is not free unless government is limited. — Ronald Reagan
The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much. — Ronald Reagan
The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. — Ronald Reagan
Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. — Ronald Reagan
The trouble with our Liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so. — Ronald Reagan
Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. — Ronald Reagan
I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself. — Ronald Reagan
Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong. — Ronald Reagan
Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man. — Ronald Reagan
Heroes may not be braver than anyone else. They're just braver five minutes longer. — Ronald Reagan
Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! — Ronald Reagan
When New Labour came to power, we got a Right-wing Conservative government. I came to realise that voting Labour wasn't in Scotland's interests any more.… — Jimmy Reid
There are a great number of Republicans who are economically conservative but have hearts and a consciousness about their country. — Tim Robbins
What I heard was that Bush is now positioned to have victory after victory. He'll have Social Security reform passed, that he'll have tax reform… — Pat Robertson
Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us with both a House and a Senate? — Will Rogers
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. — Will Rogers
About all I can say for the United States Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation. — Will Rogers

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