We must always remember that America is a great nation today not because of what government did for people but because of what people did for themselves and for one another.
Richard M. NixonThe ultimate test of a nation's character is not how it responds to adversity in war but how it meets the challenge of peace.
Richard M. NixonI don't think that a leader can control, to any great extent, his destiny. Very seldom can he step in and change the situation if the forces of history are running in another direction.
Richard M. NixonIn 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