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.

Quote by Richard M Nixon

Topics: Manners Quotes

Well, I screwed it up real good, didn't I?

Well, I screwed it up real good, didn't I?

Always remember others may hate you but those who hate you don't win unless you...

Always remember others may hate you but those who hate you don't win unless you...

I gave 'em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with...

I gave 'em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with...

I played by the rules of politics as I found them.

I played by the rules of politics as I found them.

Always remember that others may hate you but those who hate you don't win unless...

Always remember that others may hate you but those who hate you don't win unless...

My concern today is not with the length of a person's hair but with his...

My concern today is not with the length of a person's hair but with his...

As this long and difficult war ends, I would like to address a few special...

As this long and difficult war ends, I would like to address a few special...

When the President does it, that means that it's not illegal.

When the President does it, that means that it's not illegal.

A public man must never forget that he loses his usefulness when he as an...

A public man must never forget that he loses his usefulness when he as an...

I also believe that academic freedom should protect the right of a professor or student...

I also believe that academic freedom should protect the right of a professor or student...

People in the media say they must look at the president with a microscope. Now,...

People in the media say they must look at the president with a microscope. Now,...

It I talked about Watergate, I was described as struggling to free myself from the...

It I talked about Watergate, I was described as struggling to free myself from the...

There are some people, you know, they think the way to be a big man...

There are some people, you know, they think the way to be a big man...

The mark of a true politician is that he is never at a loss for...

The mark of a true politician is that he is never at a loss for...

Once you get into this great stream of history, you can't get out.

Once you get into this great stream of history, you can't get out.

You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm...

You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm...

The one thing sure about politics is that what goes up comes down and what...

The one thing sure about politics is that what goes up comes down and what...

You've got to learn to survive a defeat. That's when you develop character.

You've got to learn to survive a defeat. That's when you develop character.

Nature is as wasteful of promising young men as she is of fish spawn.

Nature is as wasteful of promising young men as she is of fish spawn.

Scrubbing floors and emptying bedpans has as much dignity as the Presidency.

Scrubbing floors and emptying bedpans has as much dignity as the Presidency.