Richard Nixon Quotes

A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.

In Latin America we love the kind of hero who dies for his cause. They are the only kinds of leaders that we trust.

I have resolved to return the destiny of our country to our soldiers.

If it [the American flag] is not defended, it is defamed.

National honor is national property of the highest value.

The primary duty of Englishmen abroad and in the colonies is to attend at all times, the Service and Defense of their King and Native Country

I believe that it is the role of the German people to be great, to be one of those who rule.

The spirit of nationalism springs from the deepest of human emotions. It rises from the yearning of men to be free of foreign domination, to govern themselves. It springs from a thousand rills of race, of history, of sacrifice and pride in national achievement.

My promises to the people for whom I have waged war have been fulfilled — to accomplish their independence and leave the choice of their rulers to their own will. The presence of an unfortunate soldier, however disinterested he may be, is not desirable in newly constituted states. On the other hand, I am tired of having it said that I wish to make myself King. In short, I shall always be ready to make the ultimate sacrifice for the liberty of the country, but as in the character of a simple private citizen and in no other.

Your government means to be paternal—it is only weak…. Love France, love my glory—that is the only manner in which a King of Holland can do service.

As governor of my country, I have been an enemy to its enemies.

Let's treat this country first and foremost.

Not one foot will I fly, so long as breath bides within my breast; for, by Him that shaped both sea and land, this day shall end my battles or my life. I will die King of England.

Nationalism is a tool increasingly used by leaders to bolster their authority, especially amid difficult economic and political conditions.

I believe in American exceptionalism. As a Navy SEAL, I fought so that I would never have to see my president bow to anyone.

We are the greatest nation in the world.

I will be the proud president of a proud nation.

I believe that a strong man makes a strong country.

In 'Profiles in Courage,' my grandfather, John F. Kennedy, praised leadership that put country above party, elevated principles over petty politics and promoted progress before personal interests.

No matter who comes to Belarusian land, I will fight. Even if it is Putin.

I have the good fortune of knowing both John McCain and Donald Trump well, both men have more in common than the today's media hype would have you believe. Both blazed trails in their careers and love our great nation.

I want to make America great again. I'm going to be able to do it. I don't believe Hillary Clinton will.

There is only one duty, only one safe course, and that is to try to be right and not to fear to do or say what you believe to be right. That is the only way to deserve and to win the confidence of our great people in these days of trouble.

This is the United States of America that I'm representing. I'm not representing the globe.

Yes, I did have to struggle very hard to get this [the vote on the Iraq war] through, but the reason I did it was because I thought it was the right thing to do. I didn't take this on myself... just because I thought, 'Let's give myself a really hard time for a couple of years!'