I would not like to be a political leader in Russia. They never know when they're being taped.

I'll speak for the man, or against him, whichever will do him the most good.

Capitalism works better than it sounds, while socialism sounds better than it works.

We shall continue, in this era of negotiation, to work for the limitation of nuclear arms and to reduce the danger of confrontation between the great powers.

You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore, because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference.

I don't mind the homosexuality. I understand it. Nevertheless, goddamn, I don't think you glorify it on public television, homosexuality, even more than you glorify whores. We all know we have weaknesses. But, goddammit, what do you think that does to kids? You know what happened to the Greeks! Homosexuality destroyed them. Sure, Aristotle was a homo. We all know that. So was Socrates.

Under the doctrine of separation of powers, the manner in which the president personally exercises his assigned executive powers is not subject to questioning by another branch of government.