Quotes

Reagan on National Security, Democracy, and America

“Our greatest defense lies in their love of liberty and strength of character.”

January 27, 1988

“Our country will never be able, simply, to put its faith in machines. The true bulwark of our freedom and national independence is to be found in the souls of our people. Our greatest defense lies in their love of liberty and strength of character. It is this that makes us a mighty force for good on this planet. It is this on which our security and our free system of government rely. It is the willingness to accept the heavy burden of responsibility that comes with liberty. Freedom, you see, is not meant for the faint of heart”

— Remarks to Members of the Reserve Officers Association