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Richard Nixon: But he never asked more of any man than he asked of himself.

On the recordSeptember 2, 1970
But he never asked more of any man than he asked of himself.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Statement on the Death of Football Coach Vincent T. Lombardi.

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