Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.
Ronald ReaganRead
I'm not a politician by profession. I am a citizen who decided I had to be personally involved in order to stand up for my own values and beliefs. My candidacy is based on my record, and for that matter, my entire life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of personal involvement in upholding one's values and beliefs, highlighting that one need not be a professional politician to make a difference.
In this quote, Ronald Reagan expresses the idea that true leadership comes from ordinary citizens who feel a responsibility to act in accordance with their values and beliefs. He suggests that individuals can take initiative and engage in politics not only as part of a profession but as a fundamental aspect of their civic duty, thereby asserting that everyone has the power to influence their community and society based on their life experiences and commitments.
Themes
LeadershipCivic DutyValuesBeliefsInvolvement
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech about civic engagement at a community meeting.
More from Ronald Reagan
All quotes →Our status as a free society and world power is not based on brute strength. When we've taken up arms, it has been for the defense of freedom for ourselves and for other peaceful nations who needed our help. But now, faced with the development of weapons with immense destructive power, we've no choice but to maintain ready defense forces that are second to none. Yes, the cost is high, but the price of neglect would be infinitely higher.
Ronald ReaganRead
I'm spending more time at this library in four days than I did at the Eureka College Library in four years.
Ronald ReaganRead
My fellow citizens, our nation is poised for greatness. We must do what we know is right, and do it with all our might. Let history say of us: "These were golden years - when the American Revolution was reborn, when freedom gained new life, and America reached for her best."
Ronald ReaganRead
We must have faith in the people of this country and faith in our principles.
Ronald ReaganRead
We seek a constitutional amendment to permit voluntary school prayer. God should never have been expelled from America's classrooms in the first place.
Ronald ReaganRead
Similar quotes
Once you have a staff of prepared, intelligent, and energetic people, the next step is to motivate them to be creative.
Akio MoritaRead
I don't believe you name a starter until the starter wins the team.
Nick SabanRead
As a coach, you've got to do what's best for the team. If guys don't like it, they're going to leave. If they stay and don't like it, well, your team's going to suck anyway. Even if this happens, you still have to do it. You can't coach worrying about any individual.
Doc RiversRead
Turning a culture around is very difficult to do because it's based on a series of many, many decisions, and the organization is framed by those decisions.
Howard SchultzRead
When you start with Super 8, you are everything. You're the DP, the sound man, the effects guy. And what I started understanding, by working for other people, is that the best type of director is someone who rose through the ranks.
Guillermo Del ToroRead
Quarterbacks need to make their team better. If it's a bad team, they can even make a bad team better.
Fran TarkentonRead