Ronald Reagan/Quotes

"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."

- Ronald Reagan, during a soundcheck prior to his weekly Saturday address, August 11, 1984

"Honey, I forgot to duck."

- Ronald Reagan, to a likely very unamused Nancy, after being shot in 1981

"I hope you're all Republicans."

- Ronald Reagan, to his surgeons after being shot.

"Mr. President, today we're all Republicans"

- Charles Giordano, the chief surgeon and liberal Democrat, in response to the above quote

"Trust, but verify"

- Ronald Reagan, on foreign policy

"Aw, shut up!"

- Ronald Reagan, to a very persistent heckler.