Nancy Reagan Quotes

Just because you're married [to the president] doesn't mean you've given up your right to have and opinion.

I must say that acting was good training for the political life that lay ahead of us.

It's one of the best programs I've ever seen because it benefits both sides: children, who need love, and grandparents, elderly people, who need to feel wanted.

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

My job is being 'Mrs. Ronald Reagan.'

I favor capital punishment. It saves lives.

From the moment I walked into the White House, it was as if I had no privacy at all.

I rarely think about myself that much. I really don't.

I don't really yell at people.

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

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

I chose to have a career, and I enjoyed it while I had it.

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

The Sixties, of course, was the worst time in the world to try and bring up a child. They were exposed to all these crazy things going on.

My life didn't really begin until I met Ronnie.

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

A woman is like a tea bag - only in hot water do you realize how strong she is.

A woman is like a tea bag: you never know her strength until you drop her in hot water.

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