10 Quotes & Sayings By Richard Nixon

Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States from 1969 until 1974, serving after his resignation from office. He had previously served as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 as a Republican. He was born in Yorba Linda, California, and attended Whittier College, graduating in 1930. He practiced law in California during the 1930s and 1940s Read more

He was appointed United States Attorney for the Southern District of California by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1950, serving until he resigned in 1952 to run for the Republican nomination for Vice President under then-incumbent President Harry S. Truman against former Senator Thomas E.

Dewey on the Republican ticket.

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Once you get into this great stream of history, you can't get out. Richard Nixon
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You gotta remember the smartest thing the Congress did was to limit the voters in this country. Out of 3 1/2 to 4 million people, 200, 000 voted. And that was true for a helluva long time, and the republic would have never survived if all the dummies had voted along with the intelligent people. Richard Nixon
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I let the American people down and I have to carry that burden for the rest of my life. My political life is over. I will never again have an opportunity to serve in any official position. Maybe I can give a little advice from time to time. Richard Nixon
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Those who hate you don't win unless you hate them - and then you destroy yourself. Richard Nixon
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The people's right to change what does not work is one of the greatest principles of our system of government. Richard Nixon
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Now that all the members of the press are so delighted I lost I'd like to make a statement. As I leave you I want you to know -just think how much you'll be missing. You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore because gentlemen this is my last press conference. Richard Nixon
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I gave 'em a sword. And they stuck it in and they twisted it with relish. And I guess if I had been in their position I'd have done the same. Richard Nixon
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You know very well that whether you are on page one or page thirty depends on whether they fear you. It is just as simple as that. Richard Nixon
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When the president does it that means it is not illegal. Richard Nixon