I would rather be a one-term President and do what I believe is right than to be a two-term President at the cost of seeing America become a second-race power and to see this Nation accept the first defeat in its proud 190-year history.
Richard M. NixonOur chief justices have probably had more profound and lasting influence on their times and on the direction of the nation than most presidents.
Richard M. NixonFor years politicians have promised the Moon. I'm the first one to be able to deliver it.
Richard M. NixonThe American people are entitled to see the president and to hear his views directly, and not to see him only through the press.
Richard M. NixonOur 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