Richard M. Nixon Quotes About Politics
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I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business.
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During the Prince's visit, King Timahoe will be referred to only as Timahoe, since it would be inappropriate for the Prince to be outranked by a dog.
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The one thing sure about politics is that what goes up comes down and what goes down often comes up.
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Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too.
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We must adopt reforms which will expand the range of opportunities for all Americans. We can fulfill the American dream only when each person has a fair chance to fulfill his own dreams. This means equal voting rights, equal employment opportunity and new opportunities for expanded ownership, because in order to be secure in their human rights, people need access to property rights.
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I played by the rules of politics as I found them.
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It's long been common practice among many to draw a distinction between "human rights" and "property rights," suggesting that the two are separate and unequal - with "property rights" second to "human rights."
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Nothing would please the Kremlin more than to have the people of this country choose a second rate president.
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Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver. Finishing second in politics gets you oblivion.
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Where the hell is Chad?
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Scrubbing floors and emptying bedpans has as much dignity as the Presidency.
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I don't give a damn about the civilians.
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I have impeached myself by resigning.
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What are our schools for if not indoctrination against Communism?
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I think Congress has spent enough time on ethics. I think it's time they moved on to something else.
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Nobody is a friend of ours. Let's face it.
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Government has the responsibility to provide the climate in which Americans, all Americans, have an opportunity for good jobs; and not only for good jobs, but an opportunity if they have the ability and the desire, to be owners and managers, to have a piece of the action, because if they have a piece of the action, then they believe in the system rather than fighting against it.
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Politics would be a helluva good business if it weren't for the goddamned people.
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The worst thing a politician can be is dull. At least I'm interesting.
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Once genius is submerged by bureaucracy, a nation is doomed to mediocrity.
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Richard M. Nixon
- Born: January 9, 1913
- Died: April 22, 1994
- Occupation: 37th U.S. President
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