Ronald Reagan najznámejšie citáty
Ronald Reagan citáty a výroky
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.
(15. august, White House Conference on Small Business)
Potvrdené výroky, Prvé prezidentské obdobie (1981 – 1985)
General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.
Prejav pred Brandeburgskou bránou. (1987)
Potvrdené výroky, Druhé prezidentské obdobie (1985 – 1989)
History teaches that wars begin when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap. To keep the peace, we and our allies must be strong enough to convince any potential aggressor that war could bring no benefit, only disaster. So, when we neglected our defenses, the risks of serious confrontation grew.
Prejav k národu a ostatným krajinám o americko-sovietskych vzťahoch (z Bieleho domu, 16. január 1984)
Potvrdené výroky, Prvé prezidentské obdobie (1981 – 1985)
Zdroj: Address to the Nation and Other Countries on United States-Soviet Relations, January 16, 1984 [online]. Simi Valley, CA : Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum, 2009-10-06 [cit. 2014-12-10]. Dostupné online http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1984/11684a.htm. ( video (YouTube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_yUID5uO4E)
Thomas Jefferson once said, "We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works." And ever since he told me that I stopped worrying.
Prisudzované výroky
„Dúfam, že všetci tu ste republikáni!“
Well I hope you're all Republicans!
Adresované chirurgom po prevoze do operačnej sály po pokuse o atentát z 30. marca 1981. Doktor Joseph Giordano odpovedal: "Dnes sme všetci republikánmi." Alternatívne verzia hovorí, že Reagan povedal: "Please tell me you're Republicans."
Prisudzované výroky
Zdroj: CNN.com http://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/05/reagan.obit/
„Príliš veľa SALTu (v preklade soli) škodí vášmu zdraviu.“
Too much SALT is bad for your health.
Poznámka vyslovená pri opúštaní tretieho kola rozhovorov o obmedzení strategických zbraní (SALT) v roku 1986.
Potvrdené výroky, Druhé prezidentské obdobie (1985 – 1989)
My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.
Počas skúšky mikrofónu pred začiatkom relácie Weekly Radio Address of the President of the United States v National Public Radio, keď si neuvedomil, že je záznam prenášaný (11. august 1984)
Potvrdené výroky, Prvé prezidentské obdobie (1981 – 1985)
Zdroj: Weekly Radio Address of the President of the United States [epizóda rozhlasovej relácie]. Spojené štáty, 1984. National Public Radio, 1984-08-11. Dostupné online http://www.npr.org/news/specials/obits/reagan/audio_archive.html. Zvukový súbor uvedený textom: „Hear Reagan joking into a microphone on Aug. 11, 1984, that the United States would "begin bombing (Russia) in five minutes." “.
„Miláčik, zabudol som sa uhnúť.“
Honey, I forgot to duck.
Vyslovené krátko po pokuse o atentát svojej manželke Nancy. Predpokladá sa, že Reagan citoval slová boxera Jacka Dempseyho po tom, ako prehral s Gene Tunneym v roku 1926.
Potvrdené výroky, Prvé prezidentské obdobie (1981 – 1985)
Zdroj: CNN.com http://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/05/reagan.obit/
Christmas means so much because of one special child. But Christmas also reminds us that all children are special, that they are gifts from God, gifts beyond price that mean more than any presents money can buy. In their love and laughter, in our hopes for their future lies the true meaning of Christmas.
Prejav k verejnosti k Vianociam a situácii v Poľsku (z Oválnej pracovne, 23. december 1981, 21:00 EST, 24. december, 03:00 SEČ)
Potvrdené výroky, Prvé prezidentské obdobie (1981 – 1985)
Zdroj: Address to the Nation About Christmas and the Situation in Poland, December 23, 1981 [online]. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum, 2009-10-06 [cit. 2014-12-23]. Dostupné online http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1981/122381e.htm. ( video (YouTube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEctiw5qqmA)
Ronald Reagan: Citáty v angličtine
1980s, Second term of office (1985–1989), Farewell Address (1989)
“Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.”
Known as "The Eleventh Commandment" this statement was made famous by Reagan, but was actually created by California Republican Party Chairman Gaylord Parkinson.
Misattributed
Referring to groups who who were resisting Soviet rule of Afghanistan, with U.S. support, in Proclamation 4908 — Afghanistan Day (10 March 1982) http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1982/31082c.htm
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)
Joking during a microphone check. The joke was later leaked to the general populace and, upon learning of it, Soviet defenses went on high alert. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reagan%27s_%22We_begin_bombing_in_five_minutes%22_joke http://www.npr.org/news/specials/obits/reagan/audio_archive.html (11 August 1984)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)
“I have only one thing to say to the tax increasers: Go ahead, make my day.”
Speech threatening to veto legislation raising taxes http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1985/31385b.htm (13 March 1985)
1980s, Second term of office (1985–1989)
A self-deprecating joke about his age, quoted at American Experience http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/transcript/reagan-transcript/
1980s, Second term of office (1985–1989)
Address to the Nation on the United States Air Strike Against Libya http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1986/41486g.htm (14 April 1986)
1980s, Second term of office (1985–1989)
Ronald Reagan: "Remarks at the National Conference of the National Federation of Independent Business ," June 22, 1983. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=41504
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985), Address on the Strategic Defense Initiative (1983)
“Well, I learned a lot. … You'd be surprised. They're all individual countries.”
Quoted by Lou Cannon in his article Latin [American] Trip an Eye-Opener for Reagan in The Washington Post (6 December 1982)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)
“I never knew anything above Cs.”
Describing his academic record to Barbara Walters (27 November 1981), cited by Paul Slansky, The Clothes Have No Emperor
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)
Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the National Alliance of Business (5 October 1981) http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1981/100581a.htm
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)
“If it's to be a bloodbath, let it be now. Appeasement is not the answer.”
On what to do about student disruptions at UC Berkeley, quoted in the Los Angeles Times (8 April 1970); shortly thereafter, Reagan said: "I certainly don't think there should be a bloodbath on campus or anywhere else. It was just a figure of speech." as quoted by United Press International (8 April 1970)
1970s
Official Announcement http://www.reaganlibrary.com/reagan/speeches/intent.asp of being a candidate for U.S. President (13 November 1979)
1970s
“I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself.”
Joke at the Gridiron Club annual dinner (24 March 1984)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)
Press conference at evangelical event in Dallas, Texas. (22 August 1980)
1980s
Speech in Hammonton, N.J. http://www.myhammonton.com/reaganhammonton.php (19 September 1984)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)
Debate with Walter Mondale http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1984/102184b.htm (21 October 1984)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)
Address to the International Committee for the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. (17 September 1990)
Post-presidency (1989–2004)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)
Zdroj: Ronald Reagan (6 December 1983), cited by Paul Slansky, The Clothes Have No Emperor
“Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence.”
Interview, Los Angeles Times (7 January 1970)
1970s
“A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?”
Opposing expansion of Redwood National Park, as quoted in Sacramento Bee (3 March 1966)
1960s
Remarks During a White House Briefing for United States Attorneys http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1985/102185a.htm (21 October 1985)
1980s, Second term of office (1985–1989)
Presidential debate http://www.juntosociety.com/pres_debates/carterreagan.html, in response to criticism by Carter about Reagan's position on Medicare (28 October 1980)]
1980s
Speech to the National Association of Evangelicals (8 March 1983)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985), Address on the Strategic Defense Initiative (1983)
1980s, First term of office (1981–1985), Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation (1983)
“You can't be for big government, big taxes, and big bureaucracy and still be for the little guy.”
Campaign rally for V.P. George H.W. Bush, San Diego California (7 November 1988), as quoted in Common Sense of an Uncommon Man https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1400324203, Thomas Nelson Inc. (2014), Jim Denney & Michael Reagan, 'Bureaucracy and Bureaucrats'
1980s, Second term of office (1985–1989)
1980s, Second term of office (1985–1989), Farewell Address (1989)
