In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.

More from Ronald Reagan

• God had a divine purpose in placing this land between two great oceans to be found by those who had a special love of freedom and courage.
• I recently learned something quite interesting about video games. Many young people have developed incredible hand, eye, and brain coordination in playing these games. The air force believes these kids will be our outstanding pilots should they fly our jets.
• I used to say that Politics is the second oldest profession, but I have come to realize that it bears a gross similarity to the first.
• There you go again.
• We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.