Quotes

Reagan on Welfare, and America

“We must recapture the spirit of brotherhood, however, of family and community that once was the hallmark of this country.”

April 13, 1982

“We must recapture the spirit of brotherhood, however, of family and community that once was the hallmark of this country. We're trying to get people, once again, trying to help others directly. Accomplishing this is not simply a matter of raising money; it's not just reaching into our pockets but reaching into our hear”

— Remarks on Private Sector Initiative at a White House Luncheon for National Religious Leaders