Quotes By Nancy Reagan

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

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

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

I have been very happy with my homes, but homes really are no more than the people who live in them.

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 was the one who was always calling people.

I thought Obama ran the best campaign I have ever known - disciplined, well organised, very, very good. I was very impressed.

As I've said before, time is short, and life is precious.

I don't know when I'm going to have time to be politically active.

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.

You know, the polls show that 70 percent of the people are for stem-cell research.

Just say no to drugs!

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

My life really began when I married my husband.

I think a woman gets more if she acts feminine.

I've always gone for the more understated look.

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

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

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

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

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

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'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.

The movies were custard compared to politics.

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.