I'm a perfectionist. I won't do a thing without trying to do it well. Pat Nixon More Quotes by Pat Nixon More Quotes From Pat Nixon Helping another person gives one the deepest pleasure in the world. Pat Nixon helping giving world All lives have triumphs and tragedies, laughter and tears, and mine has been no different. What really matters is whether, after all of that, you remain strong and a comfort to your loved ones. I have tried to meet that test. Pat Nixon laughter strong tragedy Even when people can't speak your language, Pat Nixon language heart people I do or die, but I never cancel out. Pat Nixon dies I have sacrificed everything in my life that I consider precious to advance the political career of my husband. Pat Nixon eugenics husband life I never have tantrums. If anything makes me mad, I'm silent. If I'm not talking, leave me alone. Pat Nixon mad leave-me-alone talking Caring for others creates the spirit of a nation. Pat Nixon care caring spirit Being first lady is the hardest unpaid job in the world. Pat Nixon jobs world firsts You can't underestimate the power of fear. Pat Nixon underestimate fear I love my husband. I believe in him, and I am proud of his accomplishments. Pat Nixon accomplishment husband believe I feel theres enough seriousness in the world without seeing it in the theatre. Pat Nixon theatre enough world [On whether she would want daughter Tricia to marry a politician:] I would feel sorry for her if she did. Pat Nixon daughter sorry want [On the ERA Equality March:] It's the funniest thing. I don't feel there's any discrimination. I know my husband feels that way. Pat Nixon eras husband way The hearings are just like a snake about to devour people. Pat Nixon snakes hearing people I dont have time to be depressed. Pat Nixon I didnt know what it was not to work hard as I grew up. Pat Nixon grew hard-work knows I have made my own decisions ever since my father died. Pat Nixon decisions own my-own father If I had a choice, I'd rather be admired less and have my husband tormented less. I'd prefer that people concentrate on a fair assessment of him and his Presidency. Pat Nixon choice assessment husband people It takes heart to be in political life. Pat Nixon takes political heart life I'll have to have a room of my own. Nobody could sleep with Dick. He wakes up during the night, switches on the lights, speaks into his tape recorder. Pat Nixon nobody lights sleep night
