Ah, Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. Movie star, father, and a true patriot. The epitome of compassionate conservatism. Won by a landslide both times he ran for office. A personal favorite of mine. Here's 10 quotes you should know exist, if you don't already.

1. "Man is not free unless government is limited."

2. "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same."

3. "When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat."

4. "Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence."

5. "If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we are a nation gone under."

6. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives."

7. "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."

8. "Trust, but verify."

9. "If you're explaining, you're losing."

And finally, a more humorous one:

10. "I hope you're all Republicans." (to surgeons as he entered the operating room following his assassination attempt) This one reminds me of when he told his wife, Nancy, "Honey, I forgot to duck." several weeks after his assassination attempt.

God bless you, Mr. President.