We do not learn by inference and deduction and the application of mathematics to philosophy, but by direct intercourse and sympathy. Richard M. Nixon More Quotes by Richard M. Nixon More Quotes From Richard M. Nixon Solutions are not the answer. Richard M. Nixon dumbstupidfunny Rarely have so many people been so wrong about so much. Richard M. Nixon menpeople Those who hate us only win if we hate them back Richard M. Nixon hateifswinning I hereby resign this office of president of the United States. Richard M. Nixon united-statesofficepresident [T]here may be some truth in that if the Arabs have some complaints about my policy towards Israel, they have to realize that the Jews in the U. S. control the entire information and propaganda machine, the large newspapers, the motion pictures, radio and television, and the big companies, and there is a force that we have to take into consideration. Richard M. Nixon machinesisraeltelevision The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire. Richard M. Nixon carpe-diemsteelfire Never say no when a client asks for something, even if it is the moon. You can always try, and anyhow there is plenty of time afterwards to explain that it was not possible. Richard M. Nixon clientsmoontrying Communism denies God, enslaves men, and destroys justice. Richard M. Nixon eviljusticemen We can no longer afford to consider air and water common property, free to be abused by anyone without regard to the consequences. Instead, we should begin now to treat them as scarce resources, which we are no more free to contaminate than we are free to throw garbage into our neighbor's yard. Richard M. Nixon environmentalairwater ...because there are no local or State boundaries to the problems of our environment, the Federal Government must play an active, positive role. We can and will set standards. We can and will exercise leadership. Richard M. Nixon governmentplayexercise No president in history has been more vilified or was more vilivied during the time he was President than Lincoln. Those who knew him, his secretaries, have written that he was deeply hurt by what was said about him and drawn about him, but on the other hand, Lincoln had the great strength of character never to display it, always able to stand tall and strong and firm no matter how harsh or unfair the criticism might be. These elements of greatness, of course, inspire us all today. Richard M. Nixon strengthstronghurt What was Watergate? A little bugging! Richard M. Nixon watergatelittles The peace we seek in the world is not the flimsy peace which is merely an interlude between wars, but a peace which can endure for generations to come. It is important that we understand both the necessity and the limitations of America's role in maintaining that peace. Unless we in America work to preserve the peace, there will be no peace. Unless we in America work to preserve freedom, there will be no freedom. Richard M. Nixon warpeaceamerica Idealism without realism is impotent. Realism without idealism is immoral. Richard M. Nixon realismimmoralidealism 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 M. Nixon governmentpresidentexercise I'm not at liberty to discuss the governments knowledge of extraterrestrial UFO's at this time. I am still personally being briefed on the subject! Richard M. Nixon ufolibertygovernment A public man must never forget that he loses his usefulness when he as an individual, rather than his policy, becomes the issue. Richard M. Nixon issuesnever-forgetmen If an individual wants to be a leader and isn't controversial, that means he never stood for anything. Richard M. Nixon leaderwantmean The jawbone of an ass is just as dangerous a weapon today as in Sampson's time. Richard M. Nixon assweaponstoday A politician knows that his friends are not always his allies, and that his adversaries are not always his enemies. Richard M. Nixon alliespoliticianenemy
