Humorous Quotes attributed to Ronald Reagan
1911 - 2004, 40th President of The United States

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. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. (White House Conference on Small Business, August, 1986.)

His (A hippy's) hair was cut like Tarzan, he acted like Jane and he smelled like Cheetah.

How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin. (in Arlington, Virginia, September 25, 1987)

Howard Baker ... told me on the steps of the Capitol, at the time of the inaugural, "Mr. President, I want you to know I will be with you through thick." and I said, "What about thin?" and he said, "Welcome to Washington."

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

I found myself telling every visitor there were absolutely no tape recordings being made. And if they wanted a transcript of that remark, just mention it to the potted plant on their way out. (Speech to Annual CPAC, 1982)

I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.

I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.

I hope you're all Republicans. (To surgeons as he entered the operating room, March, 1981)

I know the long hours that many of you have put in. And I can only tell you that if I could manage it, I would schedule a cabinet meeting so that we could all go over and take a nap together.

I was going to have an opening statement, but I decided that what I was going to say I wanted to get a lot of attention, so I'm going to wait and leak it.

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. (When doubts were raised if we was too old for re-election)

I wouldn't even complain if a stray ball came through the Oval Office window now and then.

(in the West Wing of the White House) There's the problem of leaks. Before we even announced the giveaway of surplus cheese, the warehouse mice had hired a lobbyist. (Speech to Annual CPAC, 1982)

I've learned in Washington, that that's the only place where sound travels faster than light.

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I've noticed that everybody who is for abortion has already been born.

Just to show you how youthful I am, I intend to campaign in all 13 states.

My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing will begin in five minutes. (During radio microphone test)

No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!

Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.

Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.

She's the best man in England. (on Margaret Thatcher)

Status quo, you know, that is Latin for "the mess we're in."

The last bunch of pickets were carrying signs that said 'Make love, not war.' The only trouble was they didn't look capable of doing either.

The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

The other day someone told me the difference between a democracy and a people's democracy. It's the same difference between a jacket and a straitjacket. (at Human Rights Day event, December 10, 1986)

The United States has much to offer the Third World War.

Today, if you invent a better mousetrap, the government comes along with a better mouse.

We have long since discovered that nothing lasts longer than a temporary government programme.

We have so many people who can't see a fat man standing beside a thin one without coming to the conclusion that the fat man got that way by taking advantage of the thin one!

When you see all that rhetorical smoke billowing up from the Democrats, well, ladies and gentleman, I'd follow the example of their nominee: don't inhale. (Republican National Convention, 1992)

You don't have to spend much time in Washington to appreciate the prophetic vision of the man who designed all the streets there. They go in circles.

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Humorous Quotes attributed to Ronald Reagan1911 - 2004, 40th President of The United States

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1911 - 2004, 40th President of The United States

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