No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now.

Richard Nixon

I really believe life is simple. It's all the other people that make things complicated.

Richard Nixon

When the President does it, that means that it's not illegal.

Richard Nixon

The important thing is that we maintain plausible deniability.

Richard Nixon

If you take no risks, you will suffer no defeats. But if you take no risks, you win no victories.

Richard Nixon

Voters quickly forget what a man says.

Richard Nixon

If you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and the white notes together.

Richard Nixon

Those who hate us only win if we hate them back.

Richard Nixon

The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire.

Richard Nixon

The man of thought who will not act is ineffective; the man of action who will not think is dangerous.

Richard Nixon

I would have made a good pope.

Richard Nixon

It is necessary for me to establish a winner image. Therefore, I have to beat somebody.

Richard Nixon