Los Angeles, CA…Ronald Reagan February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004. A Bit of Wisdom from the 40th President.

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” ~ Ronald Reagan February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004

“Let us ask ourselves, ‘What kind of people do we think we are?’ And let us answer, ‘Free people, worthy of freedom and determined not only to remain so but to help others gain their freedom as well.” ~ Ronald Reagan February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004

“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.” ~ Ronald Reagan February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004

“Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man.” ~ Ronald Reagan February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004

“Optimism comes less easily today, not because democracy is less vigorous, but because democracy’s enemies have refined their instruments of repression.” ~ Ronald Reagan February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004

“If we love our country, we should also love our countrymen.” ~ Ronald Reagan February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004

“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” ~ Ronald Reagan February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004