Nancy Reagan

My life really began when I married my husband.

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

As I've said before, time is short, and life is precious.

A lot of business can be accomplished in the state dinners.

I voted for McCain. But I thought Obama ran the best campaign I have ever known - disciplined, well organized, very, very good. I was very impressed.

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

It is true that when you're in the White House alone, it is a lonely place. Big and lonely.

You learn something out of everything, and you come to realize more than ever that we're all here for a certain space of time, and, and then it's going to be over, and you better make this count.

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

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.

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

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