Craig Shirley

“The conservative movement is an intellectual movement, and it needs to be fed with ideas.”

“Politics is the business of getting power and privilege, and then keeping both.”

“Reagan’s genius was in being able to put a smile on the face of conservatism.”

“Ideas have consequences, and bad ideas have bad consequences.”

“A political campaign is a war without bullets.”

“History is not just a collection of dates and facts. It's the story of people.”

“Reagan was a revolutionary. He changed the course of American history.”

“The future of conservatism is in its ability to articulate a positive vision for the future.”

“Character is destiny, and Reagan had character in spades.”

“The Republican Party needs to be the party of ideas, not the party of just saying no.”

“Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. It's about empowering them to get ahead.”

“Ronald Reagan understood the power of optimism.”