Quotes By Nancy Reagan

Feminism is the ability to choose what you want to do.

I voted for McCain.

My mother was a Democrat - southern Democrat, y'all.

I see the first lady as another means to keep a president from becoming isolated.

I believe that people would be alive today if there were a death penalty.

I'm fine, except, you know, I broke my pelvis. And that's not much fun.

People don't understand that all presidents, the minute they become president, get a knock at the door. And there's a man there saying, 'Let's talk about your funeral.' At the time I thought, God, that's a terrible thing. Later on, I thought it was pretty wise.

I said from the very beginning, I don't want a big house, I don't want big grounds, I don't want the trouble with the maintenance and all of that.

I've had quite a life, when you stop and think about it.

I couldn't possibly lead the kind of life I lead, and keep the schedule that I do, having radiation or chemotherapy.

I don't think most people associate me with leeches or how to get them off. But I know how to get them off. I'm an expert at it.

I don't really yell at people.

I have been criticized and ridiculed for turning to astrology, but after a while, I reached the point where I didn't care.

I don't intend for this to take on a political tone. I'm just here for the drugs.

For eight years, I was sleeping with the president, and if that doesn't give you special access, I don't know what does!

I was doing everything I could think of to protect my husband and keep him alive.

Remember, I'm a doctor's daughter. So obviously I'm interested in all medical things.

I am a big believer that eventually everything comes back to you. You get back what you give out.

I think a woman gets more if she acts feminine.

I've always gone for the more understated look.

I don't talk about political matters. That's not my department.

There is no job description for the first lady and she's only there because her husband got elected president.

A lot of what acting is paying attention.

A lot of business can be accomplished in the state dinners.

I chose to have a career, and I enjoyed it while I had it.

I'm particularly happy that the Ronald Reagan Building is both public and private, and embraces his lifelong belief... in free and open trade.

I'm very grateful that President Obama has lifted the restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.

I always liked red. It's a picker-upper.

The movies were custard compared to politics.

I do not believe in abortion at will. I do not believe that if a woman just wants to have an abortion she should... I do believe if you have an abortion you are committing murder.