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Today we did what we had to do. They counted on America to be passive. They counted wrong
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"Today we did what we had to do. They counted on America to be passive. They counted wrong"

- Ronald Reagan

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This quote by Ronald Reagan is a pointer of the strength and durability of the American individuals. It talks to the idea that the United States will not be passive in the face of misfortune. Reagan is stating that those who depended on America to be passive were wrong. He is stressing the importance of taking action and defending what is right. This quote is a call to action for the American people to decide and defend what they think in. It is a tip that the United States will not be passive in the face of threat and will act when essential. Reagan's words are a pointer of the strength and courage of the American people and their capability to stand up for what is right.

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Ronald Reagan This quote is written / told by Ronald Reagan between February 6, 1911 and June 5, 2004. He was a famous President from USA. The author also have 93 other quotes.

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