Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.
Ronald ReaganRead
We must have faith in the people of this country and faith in our principles.
Interpretation
Faith in people and principles is essential for progress and unity.
In this quote, Ronald Reagan emphasizes the importance of having trust in the citizens of a nation as well as in the fundamental beliefs that guide a society. By fostering faith in both the populace and its core values, leaders can inspire hope and encourage collective effort toward a better future.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech discussing national unity.
Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.
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.
I'm spending more time at this library in four days than I did at the Eureka College Library in four years.
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.
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."
We seek a constitutional amendment to permit voluntary school prayer. God should never have been expelled from America's classrooms in the first place.
Do not underestimate me. I believe that as a woman, a progressive, and a Minnesotan, I have a lot to contribute and I am so ready to do that work.
This mode of electioneering suited neither my taste nor my principles. I thought it equally unsuitable to my personal character and to the station in which I am placed.
I've been on a lot of film sets, and I've always promised myself I wouldn't create a set where people dread coming to work.
Presidents get to decide how their intelligence is served up to them, and it's the job of intelligence to adjust.
To me, a leader is someone who holds her- or himself accountable for finding potential in people and processes. And so what I think is really important is sustainability.
I go to the chair of government with feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution.
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