Pat Nixon Quotes

I love my husband. I believe in him, and I am proud of his accomplishments.

You can't underestimate the power of fear.

All lives have triumphs and tragedies, laughter and tears, and mine has been no different. What really matters is whether, after all of that, you remain strong and a comfort to your loved ones. I have tried to meet that test.

Helping another person gives one the deepest pleasure in the world.

I have sacrificed everything in my life that I consider precious to advance the political career of my husband.

I never have tantrums. If anything makes me mad, I'm silent. If I'm not talking, leave me alone.

I dont have time to be depressed.

I feel theres enough seriousness in the world without seeing it in the theatre.

I do or die, but I never cancel out.

Being first lady is the hardest unpaid job in the world.

[On whether she would want daughter Tricia to marry a politician:] I would feel sorry for her if she did.

I didnt know what it was not to work hard as I grew up.

[On the ERA Equality March:] It's the funniest thing. I don't feel there's any discrimination. I know my husband feels that way.

Caring for others creates the spirit of a nation.