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Quote #4
I believe this because the source of our strength in the quest for human freedom is not material, but spiritual. And because it knows no limitation, it must terrify and ultimately triumph over those who would enslave their fellow man. (166-167)
If you really think about it, a whole lot of what Reagan is saying comes back to learning from the mistakes of the past. He even says America's greatest strength is that exact thing, the ability to change something when it doesn't quite work the first time around. In the past, humans have sought to push their beliefs onto others because they wanted to control them, or control a piece of land. However, Reagan believes the western goal to bring democracy and true equality to communist countries comes from the simple desire to create peace for all people—and that's why it'll be successful.