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“When those who are governed do too little, those who govern can - and often will - do too much.”

Quote by Ronald Reagan

Book:Actor, Ideologue, Politician: The Public Speeches of Ronald Reagan

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Actor, Ideologue, Politician: The Public Speeches of Ronald Reagan

This book compiles a selection of public speeches given by Ronald Reagan, showcasing his diverse career in entertainment, his political ideology, and his tenure as the 40th President of the United States. more

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The 40th President of the United States, born on February 6, 1911, and passed away on June 5, 2004. Reagan's presidency was marked by economic prosperity and military strength, and he was known for his conservative political philosophy. more

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“Can I say that I think it should be against the law for one state to use taxpayer money to try to bribe businesses in another state to move? Which then causes the target state to use taxpayer dollars to try to bribe the businesses to stay.”

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“In some dim beginning, man created the institution of government as a convenience for himself. And, ever since that time, government has been doing its best to become an inconvenience.”

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“The . . . inescapable truth is: government does not have all the answers. In too many instances, government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.”

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“Let me make our goal in this program very clear: jobs, jobs, jobs, and more jobs. Our policy has been and will continue to be: What is good for the American worker is good for America.”

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“Individual liberty depends upon keeping government under control.”

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“There seems to be an increasing awareness of something we Americans have known for some time - that the ten most dangerous words in the English language are "Hi, I'm from the government, and I'm here to help."”

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“Either you will control your government, or government will control you.”

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“It's hard, when you're up to your armpits in alligators, to remember you came here to drain the swamp.”

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“Nations crumble from within when the citizenry asks of government those things which the citizenry might better provide for itself.”

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“All of us should remember that the federal government is not some mysterious institution comprised of buildings, files and paper. The people are the government. What we create we ought to be able to control.”

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