Political Quotes

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.

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Nov 3, 1972

We have ended nearly a quarter century of mutual isolation between the United States and the People's Republic of China.

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Nov 3, 1972

I want every American, whatever his background, every child, to have a chance to go to the top, ceiling unlimited.

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Nov 3, 1972

There are those today who condemn as a relic of a cold war mentality the idea that peace requires strength.

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Nov 2, 1972

I remember saying at the time of the nomination in Miami that we weren't going to take any State for granted, and that we were not going to concede any States to the opposition.

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Nov 2, 1972

We seek peace with honor, the kind of a peace that will lead to a lasting peace and not peace with surrender.

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Nov 2, 1972

I want them to have the opportunity and to have something we haven't had since President Eisenhower was President, and that means prosperity without war and without inflation.

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Nov 2, 1972

I believe the best way to continue this progress in the future is to build on the system that produced our progress in the past.

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Nov 2, 1972

Rhode Island needs him in the Senate, America needs him in the Senate, I need him in the Senate.

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Nov 2, 1972

The only way you can keep taxes in line is by keeping Government spending in line.

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Nov 2, 1972

The people of Chicago have helped us enormously in achieving many of our goals in the past.

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Nov 2, 1972

If the Government pays all the medical bills, then only the Government has a stake in holding down medical costs.

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Nov 2, 1972

America is bigger than any man and it is bigger than any party.

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Nov 2, 1972

Let's speak up for America and speak up for her on November 7.

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Nov 2, 1972

Chicago has come to symbolize the strength and resourcefulness of the American worker.

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Nov 2, 1972

Keep America strong, be sure that we see that the United States remains respected in the world.

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Nov 2, 1972

As far as the election is concerned, it will not have any effect in hastening us to sign an agreement that would be wrong and it will have no effect in delaying us from signing an agreement that is right.

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Nov 2, 1972

One of the reasons we have high taxes is because we have such an imbalanced tax distribution system.

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Nov 2, 1972

What we need is what is best for America; Democrats, Republicans all joining together for what is best for America.

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