Reagan

Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of the inauguaration of Ronald Reagan.

Eveerything you need to know about the man's leagacy is here and here.

Some choice Reagan quotes:

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

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

"Government is like a big baby - an alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other."

"A truly successful army is one that, because of its strength and ability and dedication, will not be called upon to fight, for no one will dare to provoke it."

"The dustbin of history is littered with remains of those countries that relied on diplomacy to secure their freedom. We must never forget...in the final analysis...that it is our military, industrial and economic strength that offers the best guarantee of peace for America in times of danger."

"The years ahead will be great ones for our country, for the cause of freedom and the spread of civilization. The West will not contain communism, it will transcend communism. We will not bother to denounce it. We'll dismiss it as a sad, bizarre chapter in human history whose last pages are even now being written."

"An America that is militarily and economically strong is not enough. The world must see an America that is morally strong with a creed and a vision. This is what has led us to dare and achieve. For us, values count."

"America represents something universal in the human spirit. I received a letter not long ago from a man who said, "You can go to Japan to live, but you cannot become Japanese. You can go to France to live and not become a Frenchman. You can go to live in Germany or Turkey, and you won't become a German or a Turk." but then he added, "Anybody from any corner of the world can come to America to live and become an American."

"Live each day to the fullest. Live each day with enthusiasm, optimism and hope. If you do, I am convinced that your contribution to this wonderful experiment we call America will be profound."