President Ronald Reagan, Walter Cronkite, Jim Brady, David Gergen, Ed Meese, Vice President George Bush, Jim Baker, and CBS's Bud Benjamin, The White House, March 3, 1981

"Reagan was the best storyteller of all kinds of jokes I've ever heard, ever met, with the possible exception of Al Simpson. I remember many luncheons just alone with Reagan, where he'd tell stories. I can't remember which one this was. One of the miracles of being a good storyteller is that you laugh yourself. And this is a good picture of that." - George Bush

"Diana, I can't remember why we were so happy, but I'm glad you captured the moment in time -- it will help as a reminder. Just as a hint, can you remember who said what?" - Ronald Reagan

Photograph by Diana Walker From Public & Private: Twenty Years Photographing the Presidency (National Geographic Books, October 2002). Used with permission. Copyright Diana Walker. The downloading of photographs for personal or commercial use with express written permission of Ms. Walker is prohibited.