Political Quotes

“Richard Nixon's political legacy is mixed. His resignation because of the Watergate scandal will probably always be the aspect of his career that most people will remember the most. But it would be unfair to define this extraordinary politician, author, and President by Watergate alone, as disheartening as that constitutional crisis proved to be. As President, Richard Nixon won widespread admiration and respect for his conduct of international affairs. His accomplishments in this area will long stand, as they should, as his greatest legacy. Perhaps his greatest achievement was the ending of the United States military involvement in Vietnam. He also opened relations with mainland China, which he visited in 1972, and eased the tension that had existed for years between the United States and the former Soviet Union. He won congressional approval of the United States-Soviet agreements to limit the production of nuclear weapons. In 1970, under President Nixon's leadership, Congress lowered the minimum voting age for Federal elections to 18, giving younger people more of a voice in their Government.”