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Richard Nixon

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Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1969, until his resignation on August 9, 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1961. Nixon's presidency is noted for significant foreign policy achievements, including the historic opening of relations with China and the policy of détente with the Soviet Union. Domestically, he is recognized for establishing the Environmental Protection Agency and implementing various social programs.

Quotes by year · 1960–19747,375 total · peak 1969 (1311)
1960: 630 quotes1968: 104 quotes1969: 1,311 quotes1970: 1,145 quotes1971: 1,189 quotes1972: 1,295 quotes1973: 1,232 quotes1974: 469 quotes
Sep 22, 1960

I didn't think you could ever exceed that rally and its excitement and its enthusiasm.

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Sep 22, 1960

And the speeches are never any good unless you are a little bit up to them.

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Sep 22, 1960

It would not develop boys like Tommy that we have seen here today with great individuality.

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Sep 22, 1960

This is my answer and the answer of the farmers of America to Mr. Khrushchev, while he is on American soil.

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Sep 22, 1960

Our price-support laws are inequitable because they help small farmers the least, and the most prosperous farmers the most.

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Sep 21, 1960

We must constantly work not only for better buildings for our students, but most important of all we must work to see that our teachers receive a recognition and a compensation which will enable them to give us the highest standard of…

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Sep 21, 1960

Contrary to the impression left by my opponent's remarks at times, I do not find America one vast depressed area.

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Sep 21, 1960

And today I tell you, and I pledge to you, that as I look at this country of ours, that we can move ahead in many areas.

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Sep 21, 1960

We are ahead and, if we accent the real forces making for growth, we can stay well ahead.

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Sep 21, 1960

He is a man who understands strength, who respects it, and when you make a concession to him, which he does not expect and which he does not deserve, it does not make him treat you better.

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Sep 21, 1960

Only with such accents and such policies, can we achieve a strongly growing, stable economy, capable of meeting our growing needs at home and abroad in this time of testing for our people and for our Nation.

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Sep 21, 1960

We only want to defend our own freedom and the freedom of others.

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Sep 21, 1960

Of course, as I often say, I know you don't want to see me but you do want to see Pat, my wife; she's right over here.

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Sep 21, 1960

The simple truth is that America is the strongest, most productive, richest country in the world today - and this we must repeat over and over again.

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Sep 21, 1960

The American economy is producing now at more than twice the rate of the Soviet.

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Sep 21, 1960

The American people will be thankful that President Eisenhower restored dignity and integrity and honesty to the conduct of Government in the highest office of this land.

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Sep 21, 1960

I'm proud to be here with my fellow colleagues who are candidates, and I ask you to consider their qualifications as I ask you to consider mine, when you vote on November 8.

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Sep 21, 1960

I believe we need a program which will remedy that situation.

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Sep 21, 1960

These opposition economic practitioners cannot come to the American people and ask to be put in charge of the Nation's economic policy on their record.

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Sep 21, 1960

When you're confident of your strength, as we are, and when you know you're right, as we do, and are standing for the right, you don't answer insult for insult.

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Sep 21, 1960

In presenting our case to you tonight, I say to you that our foremost pledge is that we will continue policies that will keep the peace; we will strengthen the peace, and we will strengthen those policies that will not only hold the line…

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