Small business is the gateway to opportunity for those who want a piece of the American dream. [...] Well, wouldn't it be nice to hear a little more about the forgotten heroes of America-those who create most of our new jobs, like the owners of stores down the street; the faithfuls who support our churches, synagogues, schools, and communities; the brave men and women everywhere who produce our goods, feed a hungry world, and keep our families warm while they invest in the future to build a better America? That's where miracles are made, not in Washington, D. C.

Ronald Reagan: "Remarks at the National Conference of the National Federation of Independent Business," June 22, 1983. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project

Remarks at the National Conference of the National Federation of Independent Business