Politics Quotes by Richard M. Nixon

I don't give a damn about the civilians.

— Richard M. Nixon

Nobody is a friend of ours. Let's face it.

— Richard M. Nixon

Where the hell is Chad?

— Richard M. Nixon

Italy hasn't had a government since Mussolini.

— Richard M. Nixon

The worst thing a politician can be is dull. At least I'm interesting.

— Richard M. Nixon

There is no such thing as a nonpolitical speech by a politician.

— Richard M. Nixon

I played by the rules of politics as I found them.

— Richard M. Nixon

What are our schools for if not indoctrination against Communism?

— Richard M. Nixon

Once genius is submerged by bureaucracy, a nation is doomed to mediocrity.

— Richard M. Nixon

I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business.

— Richard M. Nixon

I don't know a lot about politics, but I know a lot about baseball.

— Richard M. Nixon

The people's right to change what does not work is one of the greatest principles in our system of government

— Richard M. Nixon

The one thing sure about politics is that what goes up comes down and what goes down often comes up.

— Richard M. Nixon

Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too.

— Richard M. Nixon

Nothing would please the Kremlin more than to have the people of this country choose a second rate president.

— Richard M. Nixon

At home, we must reject the mistaken notion - a notion that has dominated too much of the public dialogue for too…

— Richard M. Nixon

We must always remember that America is a great nation today not because of what government did for people but because of…

— Richard M. Nixon

I never leave a game before the last pitch, because in baseball, as in life and especially politics, you never know what…

— Richard M. Nixon

I often thought that if there had been a good rap group around in those days, I might have chosen a career…

— Richard M. Nixon

In our own lives, let each of us ask — not just what will government do for me, but what can I…

— Richard M. Nixon

They say it's the responsibility of the media to look at government - especially the President - with a microscope. I don't…

— Richard M. Nixon

To the ordinary guy, all this is a bunch of gobbledygook. But out of the gobbledygook comes a very clear thing: you…

— Richard M. Nixon

It's long been common practice among many to draw a distinction between "human rights" and "property rights," suggesting that the two are…

— Richard M. Nixon

The time has come for us to draw the line. The time has come for the responsible leaders of both political parties…

— Richard M. Nixon

Under the doctrine of separation of powers, the manner in which the president personally exercises his assigned executive powers is not subject…

— Richard M. Nixon

The environmental agenda before the Congress includes laws to deal with water pollution, pesticide hazards, ocean dumping, excessive noise, careless land development…

— Richard M. Nixon

For its part, Government will listen. We will strive to listen in new ways - to the voices of quiet anguish, to…

— Richard M. Nixon

Government has the responsibility to provide the climate in which Americans, all Americans, have an opportunity for good jobs; and not only…

— Richard M. Nixon

The Constitution supposes what the history of all governments demonstrates, that the executive is the branch of power most interested in war…

— Richard M. Nixon

We must adopt reforms which will expand the range of opportunities for all Americans. We can fulfill the American dream only when…

— Richard M. Nixon

“Americans must recognize that a highly sophisticated, highly advanced po litical system, which required many centuries to develop in the West, may…

— Richard M. Nixon

But above all, what this Congress can be remembered for is opening the way to a new American revolutiona peaceful revolution in…

— Richard M. Nixon

Politics would be a helluva good business if it weren't for the goddamned people.

— Richard M. Nixon

For years politicians have promised the Moon. I'm the first one to be able to deliver it.

— Richard M. Nixon

A politician knows that his friends are not always his allies, and that his adversaries are not always his enemies.

— Richard M. Nixon

Millions who endure poverty and bad government can now know what they are missing. To see how the other half lives all…

— Richard M. Nixon

Government can provide opportunity. But opportunity means nothing unless people are prepared to seize it.

— Richard M. Nixon

During the Prince's visit, King Timahoe will be referred to only as Timahoe, since it would be inappropriate for the Prince to…

— Richard M. Nixon

I don't think a woman should be in any government job whatever. I mean, I really don't. The reason why I do…

— Richard M. Nixon

Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver. Finishing second in politics gets you oblivion.

— Richard M. Nixon