Nancy Reagan Quotes

I’m more aware if somebody is trying to end-run him…it just never occurs to him.

If the President has a bully pulpit, then the First Lady has a white glove pulpit…more refined, restricted, ceremonial, but it’s a pulpit all the same.

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

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

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

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.

My mother was a Democrat – southern Democrat, y’all.

It’s always written that my father was a rich, conservative John Bircher. That is untrue. He was not rich. He was not a John Bircher.

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

I’ve always gone for the more understated look.

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

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

I’m doing what I want to do.

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

I was the one who was always calling people.

I voted for McCain.

I urge researchers to make use of the opportunities that are available to them and to do all they can to fulfill the promise that stem cell research offers.