Richard Nixon actually said...

When you're confident of your strength, when you know you're right, you don't have to get down to the level of a man who insults you, as Mr. Khrushchev was insulting the President.

Context

Speech of Vice President Nixon, Television Appearance, WHO-TV, Des Moines, IA

09/15/1960

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