Watergate Quotes

91 quotes by 58 authors

The American Dream has run out of gas. The car has stopped. It no longer supplies the world with its images, its dreams, its fantasies.… — J. G. Ballard
Even Napoleon had his Watergate. — Yogi Berra
Watergate enabled the Democrats to cut off all aid to South Vietnam and ensure American defeat in a war their party entered and had effectively… — Conrad Black
I contend that, in spite of all that might be said about Watergate, Richard Nixon was good for the poor people of America. — Tony Campolo
Until we have a better relationship between private performance and the public truth, as was demonstrated with Watergate, we as the public are absolutely right… — John le Carre
Even before Watergate and his resignation, Nixon had inspired conflicting and passionate emotions. — Stephen Ambrose
No, you can take it from an expert in cover-ups-I've lived through Watergate-that nothing less than a resurrected Christ could have caused those men to… — Charles Colson
After Watergate, which happened when I was in college, I became increasingly inspired by journalism as a way to change the world. It sounds corny,… — David Talbot
No words can describe the depths of my regret and pain at the anguish my mistakes over Watergate have caused the nation and the presidency… — Richard M. Nixon
The influences in my life were all kind of politically, socially implanted. And then there was Watergate. — Tobe Hooper
The crusades of Vietnam and Watergate seemed like a good idea at the time, even a noble one, not only to the press but perhaps… — Howard Fineman
I should say if anybody wants to tape my conversations, go right ahead, feel free to do it. I appreciate anybody who wants to tape… — Rod Blagojevich
Watergate showed more strengths in our system than weaknesses... The whole country did take part in quite a genuine sense in passing judgment on Richard… — Archibald Cox
Those [Watergate] tapes are going to take me to my grave with a huge smile on my face.. — Ben Bradlee
This story, I predict, will grow to be worse than Watergate. The American people need to have the answers. — Curt Weldon
In the Obama administration's Washington, government officials are increasingly afraid to talk to the press. The administration's war on leaks and other efforts to control… — Leonard Downie, Jr.
Watergate provides a model case study of the interaction and powers of each of the branches of government. It also is a morality play with… — Bob Woodward
I have a suggestion that I think would help fight serious crime. Signs. There are lots of signs for minor infractions: No Smoking, Stay Off… — George Carlin
Suppose Watergate had not been uncovered? I'd still be on the City Desk. — Bob Woodward
Maybe this Watergate is like the Old Testament. It was visited upon us and maybe were going to benefit from it. — Nelson Rockefeller

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