If the federal government had remained out of the marketplac... - Ronald Reagan

"If the federal government had remained out of the marketplace, we would not have the inflation, the unemployment, and the recession we're now in."

Ronald Reagan Politics

U.S. President Actor American 1911–2004

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"The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things."

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

"Well, the Soviets don't have reliable agriculture. They need us to feed their people."

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

"Fear drives civilization. Without it, there is only chaos."

"Order through chaos. That's the only real answer."

"Politics and power corrupt when they're separated from purpose."

"The system isn't broken—it was built this way. We have to rebuild it."