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Richard M. Nixon quotes

American President January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994

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Richard M. Nixon quote: "I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business."
I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business. Richard M. Nixon
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. Richard M. Nixon
We are faced this year with the choice between the "work ethic" that built this Nation's character and the new "welfare ethic" that could cause that American character to weaken. Richard M. Nixon
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. Richard M. Nixon
My strong point, if I have a strong point, is performance. I always do more than I say. I always produce more than I promise. Richard M. Nixon
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. Richard M. Nixon
Richard M. Nixon quote: "My concern today is not with the length of a person's hair but..."
My concern today is not with the length of a person's hair but with his conduct. Richard M. Nixon
Richard M. Nixon quote: "Tonight - to you, the great silent majority of my fellow..."
Tonight - to you, the great silent majority of my fellow Americans - I ask for your support. Richard M. Nixon
The American people are entitled to see the president and to hear his views directly, and not to see him only through the press. Richard M. Nixon
There are some instances where you may be ahead of us, for example, in the development of the thrust of your rockets for the investigation of outer space; there may be some instances in which we are ahead of you--in color television, for instance. Richard M. Nixon
Richard M. Nixon quote: "I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than..."
I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than competitive sports. Richard M. Nixon
It I talked about Watergate, I was described as struggling to free myself from the morass. If I did not talk about Watergate, I was accused of being out of touch with reality. Richard M. Nixon
If I were to make public these tapes, containing blunt and candid remarks on many different subjects, the confidentiality of the office of the president would always be suspect. Richard M. Nixon
My own view is that taping of conversations for historical purposes was a bad decision on the part of all the presidents. I don't think Kennedy should have done it. I don't think Johnson should have done it, and I don't think we should have done it. Richard M. Nixon
We cannot learn from one another until we stop shouting at one another - until we speak quietly enough so that our words can be heard as well as our voices. Richard M. Nixon

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