In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars. Richard M. Nixon on history
It is necessary for me to establish a winner image. Therefore, I have to beat somebody. Richard M. Nixon on history
I can see clearly now... that I was wrong in not acting more decisively and more forthrightly in dealing with Watergate. Richard M. Nixon on history
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 M. Nixon on history
Life isn't meant to be easy. It's hard to take being on the top - or on the bottom. I guess I'm something of a fatalist. You have to have a sense of history, I think, to survive some of these things... Life is one crisis after another. Richard M. Nixon on history
No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now. Richard M. Nixon on history
The greatest honor history can bestow is that of peacemaker. Richard M. Nixon on history
Once you get into this great stream of history, you can't get out. Richard M. Nixon on history
I don't think that a leader can control, to any great extent, his destiny. Very seldom can he step in and change the situation if the forces of history are running in another direction. Richard M. Nixon on history
By the time you get dressed, drive out there, play 18 holes and come home, you've blown seven hours. There are better things you can do with your time. Richard M. Nixon on home
In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars. Richard M. Nixon on hope
If you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and the white notes together. Richard M. Nixon on music
In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars. Richard M. Nixon on nature
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. Richard M. Nixon on patriotism
As this long and difficult war ends, I would like to address a few special words to the American people: Your steadfastness in supporting our insistence on peace with honor has made peace with honor possible. Richard M. Nixon on peace
In the television age, the key distinction is between the candidate who can speak poetry and the one who can only speak prose. Richard M. Nixon on poetry
Politics would be a helluva good business if it weren't for the goddamned people. Richard M. Nixon on politics
I played by the rules of politics as I found them. Richard M. Nixon on politics
I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business. Richard M. Nixon on politics
Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver. Finishing second in politics gets you oblivion. Richard M. Nixon on politics