Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Richard Nixon (American Head of State)

Richard Milhous Nixon (1913–94) was an American Republican-party political leader who served as the 37th president of the United States 1969–74. He became the first president to resign from office on account of his involvement in the Watergate scandal.

Nixon served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, a member of the U.S. Senate, and as vice president under Dwight Eisenhower before becoming president. His presidency is remembered for the reinstatement of diplomatic relations with China and the successful conclusion of the Vietnam War.

Nixon was re-elected for a second term in 1972, but soon got embroiled in a major political scandal. During his previous election campaign, what first appeared as a minor burglary at the Democratic-party national headquarters in Washington, D.C.’s Watergate apartment multiplex was linked to Nixon’s re-election campaign committee. Nixon resigned from his office but was pardoned a month later by his successor, Gerald Ford.

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Because of what you have done the heavens have become a part of man’s world. And as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquillity, it inspires us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and Tranquillity to Earth. For one priceless moment, in the whole history of man, all the people on this Earth are truly one. One in their pride in what you have done. One in our prayers that you will return safely to Earth.
Richard Nixon
Topics: Unity

I believe in the battle – whether it’s the battle of a campaign or the battle of this office, which is a continuing battle.
Richard Nixon
Topics: Battle

Let us begin by committing ourselves to the truth—to see it like it is, and tell it like it is—to find the truth, to speak the truth, and to live the truth.
Richard Nixon
Topics: Truth

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 Nixon
Topics: Communication, Cooperation

Our idea is to create a situation in which those lands to which we have obligations or in which we have interests, if they are ready to fight a fire, should be able to count on us to furnish the hose and water.
Richard Nixon

The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire.
Richard Nixon
Topics: Adversity

I was under medication when I made the decision not to burn the tapes.
Richard Nixon
Topics: Medicine

You think of those kids out there. I say kids. I have seen them. They are the greatest. You see these bums, you know, blowing up the campuses. Listen, the boys that are on the college campuses today are the luckiest people in the world, going to the greatest universities, and here they are burning up the books, I mean storming around about this issueI mean you name itget rid of the war; there will be another one. Out there weve got kids who are just doing their duty. I have seen them. They stand tall, and they are proud. I am sure they are scared. I was when I was there. But when it really comes down to it, they stand up and, boy, you have to talk up to those men. And they are going to do fine; weve got to stand back of them.
Richard Nixon

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.
Richard Nixon

I can see clearly now … that I was wrong in not acting more decisively and more forthrightly in dealing with Watergate…
Richard Nixon

It is necessary for me to establish a winner image. Therefore, I have to beat somebody.
Richard Nixon
Topics: Winning, Winners, Identity

Why would anyone want to be President today? The answer is not one of glory, or fame; today the burdens of the office outweigh its privileges. Its not because the Presidency offers a chance to be somebody, but because it offers a chance to do something.
Richard Nixon

A riot is a spontaneous outburst. A war is subject to advance planning.
Richard Nixon

There is no such thing as a nonpolitical speech by a politician.
Richard Nixon

For its part, Government will listen. We will strive to listen in new ways—to the voices of quiet anguish, to voices that speak without words, the voices of the heart, to the injured voices, and the anxious voices, and the voices that have despaired of being heard.
Richard Nixon
Topics: Government

The sky is no longer the limit.
Richard Nixon
Topics: Space

The true idealist pursues what his heart says
is right in a way that his head says will work.
Richard Nixon
Topics: Conviction

Each moment in history is a fleeting time, precious and unique. But some stand out as moments of beginning, in which courses are set that shape decades or centuries.
Richard Nixon

I concede!
Richard Nixon
Topics: Success & Failure

When I am the candidate, I run the campaign.
Richard Nixon

While technically I did not commit a crime, an impeachable offense… these are legalisms, as far as the handling of this matter is concerned; it was so botched up, I made so many bad judgments. The worst ones, mistakes of the heart, rather than the head. But let me say, a man in that top job – he’s got to have a heart, but his head must always rule his heart.
Richard Nixon

The peace we seek to win is not victory over any other people, but the peace that comes with healing in its wings; with compassion for those who have suffered; with understanding for those who have opposed us; with the opportunity for all the people of this earth to choose their own destiny”.
Richard Nixon

Well, I’m not a crook.
Richard Nixon

We must maintain the integrity of the White House, and that integrity must be real, not transparent. There can be no whitewash at the White House.
Richard 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 Nixon
Topics: Government

The antiwar movement is a wild orgasm of anarchists sweeping across the country like a prairie fire
Richard Nixon
Topics: Government

When the president does it, that means it is not illegal.
Richard Nixon

Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too.
Richard Nixon
Topics: Government

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.
Richard Nixon
Topics: Hate, Challenges, Hatred

I often thought that if there had been a good rap group around in those days, I might have chosen a career in music instead of politics.
Richard Nixon
Topics: Music

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