It was a Greek tragedy. Nixon was fulfilling his own nature. Once it started it could not end otherwise.

Quote by Henry A Kissinger

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Most foreign policies that history has marked highly, in whatever country, have been originated by...

Most foreign policies that history has marked highly, in whatever country, have been originated by...

In crises the most daring course is often safest.

In crises the most daring course is often safest.

A leader who confines his role to his people's experience dooms himself to stagnation; a...

A leader who confines his role to his people's experience dooms himself to stagnation; a...

No foreign policy - no matter how ingenious - has any chance of success if...

No foreign policy - no matter how ingenious - has any chance of success if...

We cannot always assure the future of our friends; we have a better chance of...

We cannot always assure the future of our friends; we have a better chance of...

Diplomacy: the art of restraining power.

Diplomacy: the art of restraining power.

Moderation is a virtue only in those who are thought to have an alternative.

Moderation is a virtue only in those who are thought to have an alternative.

Power is the great aphrodisiac.

Power is the great aphrodisiac.

The nice thing about being a celebrity is that, if you bore people, they think...

The nice thing about being a celebrity is that, if you bore people, they think...

The security of Israel is a moral imperative for all free peoples.

The security of Israel is a moral imperative for all free peoples.

There can't be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.

There can't be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.

Even a paranoid can have enemies.

Even a paranoid can have enemies.

The longer I am out of office, the more infallible I appear to myself.

The longer I am out of office, the more infallible I appear to myself.

Accept everything about yourself - I mean everything, You are you and that is the...

Accept everything about yourself - I mean everything, You are you and that is the...

I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist...

I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist...

There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.

There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.

The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer.

The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer.

We are all the President's men.

We are all the President's men.

Any fact that needs to be disclosed should be put out now or as quickly...

Any fact that needs to be disclosed should be put out now or as quickly...

People are generally amazed that I would take an interest in any form that would...

People are generally amazed that I would take an interest in any form that would...