Blanket Quote by Robert Dallek

Nixon's genius was that he was able to portray himself as the toughest of the anti-communists, and yet run on a platform that he…

— Harry Shearer

It was accountability that Nixon feared.

— Bob Woodward

“By this time the Vietnam War was such a confusing issue to most Americans that Nixon could take as many positions as he liked…

— Nancy Gibbs; Michael Duffy

Nixon was an awful president in many ways, including in some of his foreign-policy choices. But he left no doubt that foreign policy and…

— John Podhoretz

I don't think the American people had a clear picture of either Nixon or me. I think they thought that Nixon was a strong,…

— George McGovern

Richard Nixon was a very intelligent and able man. And he had the right ideas. But he did not have the adherence to principles…

— Milton Friedman

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

“Although Nixon stepped up military pressure by bombing heavily and greatly expanding South Vietnamese forces, the enemy did not bend. Nor did détente with…

— James T. Patterson

The trouble with Nixon is that he's a serious politics junkie. He's totally hooked ... and like any other junkie, he'sa bummer to have…

— Hunter S. Thompson

“..., but he gave Clinton a tip: when seeking advice from people who are more experienced than you, Nixon urged, tell them what you…

— Nancy Gibbs; Michael Duffy

Nixon was a Southern Rim President, and so antipathetic to the old guard.

— Gore Vidal

Nixon probably was a nice guy.

— Bill Ayers