“Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too.”
Government
“Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too.”
GovernmentAll Quotes by Richard M. Nixon
“No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now.”
History“We must always remember that America is a great nation today not because of what government did for people but because of what people did for themselves and for one another.”
Government“I played by the rules of politics as I found them.”
Politics“You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe I'm innocent. If you don't, take my job.”
History“Under the doctrine of separation of powers, the manner in which the president personally exercises his assigned executive powers is not subject to questioning by another branch of government.”
Government“I can see clearly now... that I was wrong in not acting more decisively and more forthrightly in dealing with Watergate.”
History“It is necessary for me to establish a winner image. Therefore, I have to beat somebody.”
History“Politics would be a helluva good business if it weren't for the goddamned people.”
Business“The greatest honor history can bestow is that of peacemaker.”
History“If you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and the white notes together.”
Music“Americans admire a people who can scratch a desert and produce a garden. The Israelis have shown qualities that Americans identify with: guts, patriotism, idealism, a passion for freedom. I have seen it. I know. I believe that.”
Freedom“Don't get the impression that you arouse my anger. You see, one can only be angry with those he respects.”
Anger“What starts the process, really, are laughs and slights and snubs when you are a kid. If your anger is deep enough and strong enough, you learn that you can change those attitudes by excellence, personal gut performance.”
Anger“Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself.”
Best“I wish I could give you a lot of advice, based on my experience of winning political debates. But I don't have that experience. My only experience is at losing them.”
Experience“I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business.”
Business“I've analyzed the best I can... and I have not found an impeachable offense, and therefore resignation is not an acceptable course.”
Best“You must never be satisfied with losing. You must get angry, terribly angry, about losing. But the mark of the good loser is that he takes his anger out on himself and not his victorious opponents or on his teammates.”
Anger“I can take it. The tougher it gets, the cooler I get.”
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