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Ronald Reagan giving a speech in front of the American Flag

Ronald Reagan

Quotes

Reagan on Humor

Cowboys can sometimes grow up and be President.

June 5, 1985

“I seem to remember a famous country and western song warning mothers not to let their babies grow up to be cowboys… The song forgot to say that cowboys can sometimes grow up and be President.”

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