A leader in the Democratic Party is a boss, in the Republican Party he is a leader.
A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him. I never felt that I could let up for a moment.
All the president is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing, and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway.
Art is parasitic on life, just as criticism is parasitic on art.
I do not believe there is a problem in this country or the world today which could not be settled if approached through the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount.
I have read your lousy review of Margaret's concert. I've come to the conclusion that you are an eight ulcer man on a four ulcer job Some day I hope to meet you. When that happens you'll need a new nose, a lot of beefsteak for black eyes and perhaps a supporter below.
I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House of Representatives was the most un-American thing in America!
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
Intense feeling too often obscures the truth.
It seems like there was always somebody for supper.
Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.
Nixon is one of the few in the history of this country to run for high office talking out of both sides of his mouth at the same time and lying out of both sides.
A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead for 15 years.
Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.
America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.
Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.
I don't want it torn down. I think it's the greatest monstrosity in America.
I was the only calm one in the house. You see I've been shot at by experts.
If I'd known how much packing I'd have to do, I'd have run again.
In my Sunday School class there was a beautiful little girl with golden curls. I was smitten at once and still am.
It is terrible-and I mean terrible-nuisance to be kin to the president of the United States.
It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours.
My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or a politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference.
Richard Nixon is a no good, lying bastard. He can lie out of both sides of his mouth at the same time, and if he ever caught himself telling the truth, he'd lie just to keep his hand in.
