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In the 1950s, Ronald Reagan began his private collection of inspiring, compelling, and even just entertaining quotes. These were drawn from such diverse figures as Greek playwright Aristophanes, Roman philosopher Cicero, President John Adams, and Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi. To organize these quotes, Ronald Reagan copied out each one carefully in his own hand on index cards, and placed them in this album. Some of his favorite cards were stored casually wrapped with a rubber band and tossed into his briefcase. Over the next forty years, the ideas in this notebook became a valuable resource for his speeches, radio addresses, and letters. Many of his most famous quips and one-liners were inspired by these notes which also reflect the many sides of Ronald Reagan; is love for family, his commitment to democracy, his faith, his humor, and above all, his belief in self-expression. The wit and wisdom he showed in his speeches earned him the title "The Great Communicator." |