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“The size of the federal budget is not an appropriate barometer of social conscience or charitable concern.”
― Ronald Reagan

“Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives”
― Ronald Regan

“The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would steal them away.”
― Ronald Reagan

“They tell us we must learn to live with less, and teach our children that their lives will be less full and prosperous than ours have been; that the America of the coming years will be a place where — because of our past excesses — it will be impossible to dream and make those dreams come true. I don't believe that. And, I don't believe you do either. That is why I am seeking the presidency. I cannot and will not stand by and see this great country destroy itself. Our leaders attempt to blame their failures on circumstances beyond their control, on false estimates by unknown, unidentifiable experts who rewrite modern history in an attempt to convince us our high standard of living, the result of thrift and hard work, is somehow selfish extravagance which we must renounce as we join in sharing scarcity. I don't agree that our nation must resign itself to inevitable decline, yielding its proud position to other hands. I am totally unwilling to see this country fail in its obligation to itself and to the other free peoples of the world.”
― Ronald Reagan

“Remember that every government service, every offer of government - financed security, is paid for in the loss of personal freedom... In the days to come, whenever a voice is raised telling you to let the government do it, analyze very carefully to see whether the suggested service is worth the personal freedom which you must forgo in return for such service.”
― Ronald Reagan

“I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful, than a lifetime of nothing special.”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

“smile, It increases your face value”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

“Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion." (Truvey Jones)”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

“The only difference between us and the animals is our ability to accessorize!”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

“I just sat there. I just held Shelby's hand. There was no noise, no tremble, just peace. Oh god. I realize as a woman how lucky I am. I was there when that wonderful creature drifted into my life and I was there when she drifted out. It was the most precious moment of my life.”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

“...then we went skinny dippin' and did things that frighten the fish...

Character, Shelby Eatonton, from the movie, Steel Magnolias.”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias