Quotes by Richard M. Nixon

Explore a curated collection of 40 quotes by Richard M. Nixon. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

To write a novel, you need an iron butt. — Richard M. Nixon
If you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and the white notes together. — Richard M. Nixon
Only if you have been in the deepest valley, can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain. — Richard M. Nixon
The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire. — Richard M. Nixon
If I had feelings, I probably wouldn’t have even survived. — Richard M. Nixon
The greatness comes not when things go always good for you. But the greatness comes when you're really tested, when you — Richard M. Nixon
only if we act greatly in meeting our responsibilities abroad will we remain a great nation, and only if we remain a gre — Richard M. Nixon
Federal and state laws (should) be changed to no longer make it a crime to possess marijuana for private use. — Richard M. Nixon
When the President does it , that means that it is not illegal. — Richard M. Nixon
I was born in the house my father built. — Richard M. Nixon
I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business. — Richard M. Nixon
In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encoura — Richard M. Nixon
No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembere — Richard M. Nixon
The Cold War isn't thawing; it is burning with a deadly heat. Communism isn't sleeping; it is, as always, plotting, sche — Richard M. Nixon
I can take it. The tougher it gets, the cooler I get. — Richard M. Nixon
The press is the enemy. — Richard M. Nixon
I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than competitive sports. — Richard M. Nixon
Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those — Richard M. Nixon
You must never be satisfied with losing. You must get angry, terribly angry, about losing. But the mark of the good lose — Richard M. Nixon
You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe I — Richard M. Nixon