Triumphs Tragedies Quotes by Pat Nixon

I think a person has to just be herself.

— Pat Nixon

Being first lady is the hardest unpaid job in the world.

— Pat Nixon

I have always tried my best to do what I thought was the right thing at the time.

— Pat Nixon

Even when people can't speak your language, they can tell if you have love in your heart.

— Pat Nixon

I feel theres enough seriousness in the world without seeing it in the theatre.

— Pat Nixon

I always look forward, not back.

— Pat Nixon

I dont have time to be depressed.

— Pat Nixon

The hearings are just like a snake about to devour people.

— Pat Nixon

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…

— Pat Nixon

I have made my own decisions ever since my father died.

— Pat Nixon

I do or die, but I never cancel out.

— Pat Nixon

I only know what I read in the papers.

— Pat Nixon

Caring for others creates the spirit of a nation.

— Pat Nixon

[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

I love my husband. I believe in him, and I am proud of his accomplishments.

— Pat Nixon