Ronald Reagan

Government always finds a need for whatever money it gets.

Economics • Finance • Politics

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, subsidise it.

Economics • Government • Taxes

History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.

Government • History • War

Government is the people's business and every man, woman and child becomes a shareholder with the first penny of tax paid.

Democracy • Government • Taxes

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

Government • Innovation • Invention

We must not look to government to solve our problems. Government is the problem.

Government • Leadership • Politics

Why is it inflationary if the people keep their own money, and spend it the way they want to, [but] not inflationary if the government takes it and spends it the way it wants to?.

Economics • Finance • Government

Without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure.

Government • Politics • Religion

As government expands liberty contracts.

Government • Liberty • Politics

We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.

Empowerment • Inspiration • Motivational

When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat.

Communication • Influence • Leadership

We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone.

Empowerment • Inspiration • Motivational

Trust, but verify.

Security • Trust • Verification

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.

Economics • Government • Taxes

Don't be afraid to see what you see.

Confidence • Courage • Discovery

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!

Bureaucracy • Government • Politics

Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.

Happiness • Life • Music

Facts are stubborn things.

Accuracy • Evidence • Knowledge

Let us be sure that those who come after will say of us in our time, that in our time we did everything that could be done. We finished the race; we kept them free; we kept the faith.

Freedom • Leadership • Patriotism

Man is not free unless government is limited.

Freedom • Government • Politics