I have always tried my best to do what I thought was the right thing at the time. 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 helpinggivingworld 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 laughterstrongtragedy Even when people can't speak your language, Pat Nixon languageheartpeople 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 eugenicshusbandlife I never have tantrums. If anything makes me mad, I'm silent. If I'm not talking, leave me alone. Pat Nixon madleave-me-alonetalking Caring for others creates the spirit of a nation. Pat Nixon carecaringspirit Being first lady is the hardest unpaid job in the world. Pat Nixon jobsworldfirsts You can't underestimate the power of fear. Pat Nixon underestimatefear I love my husband. I believe in him, and I am proud of his accomplishments. Pat Nixon accomplishmenthusbandbelieve I feel theres enough seriousness in the world without seeing it in the theatre. Pat Nixon theatreenoughworld [On whether she would want daughter Tricia to marry a politician:] I would feel sorry for her if she did. Pat Nixon daughtersorrywant [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 erashusbandway The hearings are just like a snake about to devour people. Pat Nixon snakeshearingpeople 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 grewhard-workknows I have made my own decisions ever since my father died. Pat Nixon decisionsownmy-ownfather 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 choiceassessmenthusbandpeople It takes heart to be in political life. Pat Nixon takespoliticalheartlife 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 nobodylightssleepnight
