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My strong point, if I have a strong point, is performance. I always do more than I say. I always produce more than I promise.

My strong point, if I have a strong point, is performance. I always do more than I say. I always produce more than I promise.

Richard M. Nixon
Strong, Promise, Produce
Nixon, Richard M. (1974). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1972”, p.12, Best Books on

At home, we must reject the mistaken notion - a notion that has dominated too much of the public dialogue for too long - that ever bigger Government is the answer to every problem.

Richard M. Nixon
Home, Government, Long
Nixon, Richard M. (1975). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1973”, p.75, Best Books on

The ability to be cool, confident, and decisive in crisis is not an inherited characteristic but is the direct result of how well the individual has prepared himself for the battle.

Richard M. Nixon
Meaningful, Battle, Individual

In our own lives, let each of us ask — not just what will government do for me, but what can I do for myself? In the challenges we face together, let each of us ask —not just how can government help, but how can I help?

Richard M. Nixon
Government

Writing is the toughest thing I've ever done.

Richard M. Nixon
Writing, Done

Make sure you pay your taxes; otherwise you can get in a lot of trouble.

Richard M. Nixon
Pay, Trouble, Taxes

I was under medication when I made the decision to burn the tapes.

Richard M. Nixon
Funny, Stupid, Decision

You cannot win a battle in any arena merely by defending yourself.

Richard M. Nixon
Success, Winning, Presidential

Let us remember that the main purpose of American aid is not to help other nations, but to help ourselves.

Richard M. Nixon
Helping Others, Purpose, Remember

A man who has never lost himself in a cause bigger than himself has missed one of life's mountaintop experiences. Only in losing himself does he find himself. Only then does he discover all the latent strengths he never knew he had and which otherwise would have remained dormant.

Richard M. Nixon
Patriotic, Men, Doe

No failure is final unless you ratify it.

Richard M. Nixon
Finals, No Failure

In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars.

Richard M. Nixon
Religious, War, Reality

Success is not a harbor but a voyage with its own perils to the spirit. The game of life is to come up a winner, to be a success, or to achieve what we set out to do.

Richard M. Nixon
Congratulations, Games, Voyages

I always remember that whatever I have done in the past or may do in the future, Duke University is responsible in one way or another.

Richard M. Nixon
Past, Done, May

You must never give up. You must remember that you have to take risks in order to achieve anything and sometimes you will suffer defeat. But the mark of any individual is to recover from defeat and disappointment and go on and give it his best shot.

Richard M. Nixon
Disappointment, Giving Up, Order

The answer to many of the domestic problems we face is not higher taxes and more spending. It is less waste, more results and greater freedom for the individual American to earn a rightful place in his own community - and for States and localities to address their own needs in their own ways, in the light of their own priorities.

Richard M. Nixon
Light, Community, Priorities
Nixon, Richard M. (1975). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1973”, p.76, Best Books on

It is essential that we take steps to prevent chemical substances from becoming environmental hazards. Unless we develop better methods to assure adequate testing of chemicals, we will be inviting the environmental crisis of the future.

Richard M. Nixon
Environmental, Essentials, Hazards
Nixon, Richard M. (1972). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1971”, p.132, Best Books on

While might certainly does not make right, neither does right by itself make might.

Richard M. Nixon
Peace, War, Doe

If, when the chips are down, the worlds most powerful nation, the United States of America, acts like a pitiful, helpless giant, the forces of totalitarianism and anarchy will threaten free nations and free institutions throughout the world.

Richard M. Nixon
Powerful, America, United States
Televised speech announcing offensive into Cambodia, 30 Apr. 1970

I gave 'em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish. And I guess if I had been in their position, I'd have done the same thing.

Richard M. Nixon
Ems, Done, Twisted
Television interview with David Frost, 19 May 1977, in David Frost I Gave Them a Sword (1978) ch. 10

I often thought that if there had been a good rap group around in those days, I might have chosen a career in music instead of politics.

Richard M. Nixon
Rap, Careers, Groups

Scrubbing floors and emptying bedpans has as much dignity as the Presidency.

Richard M. Nixon
Politics, Dignity, Presidency

Americans admire a people who can scratch a desert and produce a garden. The Israelis have shown qualities that Americans identify with: guts, patriotism, idealism, a passion for freedom. I have seen it. I know. I believe that.

Richard M. Nixon
Believe, Passion, Garden

The one thing sure about politics is that what goes up comes down and what goes down often comes up.

Richard M. Nixon
Politics, Down And, Politician

Our youth can not understand why society chooses to criminalize a behavior with so little visible ill effect or adverse social impact... These young people have jumped the fence and found no cliff. And the disrespect for the possession laws fosters a disrespect for laws and the system in general... On top of this is the distinct impression among the youth that some police may use the marihuana laws to arrest people they don't like for other reasons, whether it be their politics, their hair style or their ethnic background.

Richard M. Nixon
Marijuana, Impact, Hair