Ronald Reagan: A Life in Politics

Sometimes in politics one must duel with skunks, but no one should be fool enough to allow the skunks to choose the weapons.

What went on in Rampart was a lot more cold-blooded. There was an element of malevolence, of premeditation and planning.

He was a fiscal conservative and on national defense. But he was not a social conservative.

Murrow stood up and took a position against something. Today, we are a much more hesitant society, a much more frightened society.

I don't think he's going to be dismissive of these (stars), because they're from his community, but ultimately that's not going to make his decision, ... He'll decide it on the merits.