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I Made My Mistakes, But In All Of My Years In Public Life, I Have Never Profited, Never Profited From Public Servicei Have Earned Every Cent. And In All Of My Years Of Public Life, I Have Never Obstructed Justice. And I Think, Too, That I Could Say That In My Years Of Public Life, That I Welcome This Kind Of Examination, Because People Have Got To Know Whether Or Not Their President Is A Crook. Well, I Am Not A Crook. I Have Earned Everything I Have Got.
-Richard M. Nixon
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I Made My Mistakes,

Richard M. Nixon
I Made My Mistakes, But In All Of My Years In Public Life, I Have Never Profited, Never Profited From Public Servicei Have Earned Every Cent. And In All Of My Years Of Public Life, I Have Never Obstructed Justice. And I Think, Too, That I Could Say That In My Years Of Public Life, That I Welcome This Kind Of Examination, Because People Have Got To Know Whether Or Not Their President Is A Crook. Well, I Am Not A Crook. I Have Earned Everything I Have Got.
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News
The Peace We Seek In The World Is Not The Flimsy Peace Which Is Merely An Interlude Between Wars, But A Peace Which Can Endure For Generations To Come. It Is Important That We Understand Both The Necessity And The Limitations Of America's Role In Maintaining That Peace. Unless We In America Work To Preserve The Peace, There Will Be No Peace. Unless We In America Work To Preserve Freedom, There Will Be No Freedom.
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War
America
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Politics
Dignity
Presidency
If You Are Ever Going To Lie, You Go To Jail For The Lie Rather Than The Crime. So Believe Me, Don't Ever Lie.
Lying
Believe
Jail
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Political
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.
Kids
Thinking
Greek
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Believe
Boys
Defeat Doesn't Finish A Man, Quit Does. A Man Is Not Finished When He's Defeated. He's Finished When He Quits.
Failure
Men
Presidential
There Will Be No Whitewash In The White House.
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House
White House
You Must Never Give Up. You Must Remember That You Have To Take Risks In Order To Achieve Anything And Sometimes You Will Suffer Defeat. But The Mark Of Any Individual Is To Recover From Defeat And Disappointment And Go On And Give It His Best Shot.
Disappointment
Giving Up
Order
The Important Thing Is That We Maintain Plausible Deniability.
Important
Plausible
Important Things
What We Have Done With The American Indian Is Its Way As Bad As What We Imposed On The Negroes. We Took A Proud And Independent Race And Virtually Destroyed Them. We Have To Find Ways To Bring Them Back Into Decent Lives In This Country.
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Independent
Race
We Seek Friendly Relations With All Nations. Any Nation Can Be Our Friend Without Being Any Other Nation's Enemy.
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Friendly
Relation
Why Would Anyone Want To Be President Today? The Answer Is Not One Of Glory, Or Fame; Today The Burdens Of The Office Outweigh Its Privileges. Its Not Because The Presidency Offers A Chance To Be Somebody, But Because It Offers A Chance To Do Something.
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President
Answers
I Learned That The People Who Have The Cards Are Usually The Ones Who Talk The Least And The Softest; Those Who Are Bluffing Tend To Talk Loudly And Give Themselves Away.
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Giving
Cards
There Are Times When An Abortion Is Necessary. I Know That. When You Have A Black And A White.
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Abortion
Black
The Only Way To Achieve A Practical, Livable Peace In A World Of Competing Nations Is To Take The Profit Out Of War.
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Democracy
World
Americans Admire A People Who Can Scratch A Desert And Produce A Garden. The Israelis Have Shown Qualities That Americans Identify With: Guts, Patriotism, Idealism, A Passion For Freedom. I Have Seen It. I Know. I Believe That.
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I Want To Be Sure...that Nothing Is Done On These Veterans. Is That Understood?...is The Word Out? That They Are Not To Touch Em, They Are Not To Do A Thing?...get A Hold Of The District Police; They're Not To Touch Them, They're To Do Nothing: Just Let Em Raise Hell.
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Police
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The Press Is The Enemy.
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Journalism
Presses
I Always Remember That Whatever I Have Done In The Past Or May Do In The Future, Duke University Is Responsible In One Way Or Another.
Past
Done
May
I Refuse To Make A Decision That Somebody Else Can Make. The First Rule Of Leadership Is To Save Yourself For The Big Decision. Don't Allow Your Mind To Become Cluttered.
Decision
Mind
Firsts
Once Genius Is Submerged By Bureaucracy, A Nation Is Doomed To Mediocrity.
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Mediocrity
Politics
When I Grow Up, I Want To Be An Honest Lawyer So Things Like That Can't Happen.
Growing Up
Want
Honest
I'll Speak For The Man, Or Against Him, Whichever Will Do Him The Most Good.
Men
Speak
He Man
We Are Not Spending The Federal Government's Money, We Are Spending The Taxpayer's Money, And It Must Be Spent N A Way Which Guarantees His Money's Worth And Yields The Fullest Possible Benefit To The People Being Helped.
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Government
People
There Is An International Disease Which Feeds On The Notion That If You Have A Cause To Defend, You Can Use Any Means To Further Your Cause, Since The End Justifies The Means. As An International Community, We Must Oppose This Notion, Whether It Be In Canada, In The United States, Or Anywhere Else. No Cause Justifies Violence As Long As The System Provides For Change By Peaceful Means.
Mean
Long
Community
So You Are Lean And Mean And Resourceful And You Continue To Walk On The Edge Of The Precipice Because Over The Years You Have Become Fascinated By How Close You Can Walk Without Losing Your Balance.
Mean
Years
Balance
I've Never Canceled A Subscription To A Newspaper Because Of Bad Cartoons Or Editorials. If That Were The Case, I Wouldn't Have Any Newspapers Or Magazines To Read.
Cartoon
Magazines
Cases
The Presidency Has Many Problems, But Boredom Is The Least Of Them.
Blessing
Boredom
Problem
We Must Maintain The Integrity Of The White House, And That Integrity Must Be Real, Not Transparent. There Can Be No Whitewash At The White House.
Integrity
Real
White
Italy Hasn't Had A Government Since Mussolini.
Travel
Home
Government
Once You Get Into This Great Stream Of History You Can't Get Out. You Can Drown. Or You Can Be Pulled Ashore By The Tide. But It Is Awfully Hard To Get Out When You Are In The Middle Of The Stream -- If It Is Intended That You Stay There.
Tides
Middle
Vocation
The Bohemian Grove, Which I Attend From Time To Time - It Is The Most Faggy Goddamned Thing You Could Ever Imagine.
Imagine
Bohemian
Grove
...because There Are No Local Or State Boundaries To The Problems Of Our Environment, The Federal Government Must Play An Active, Positive Role. We Can And Will Set Standards. We Can And Will Exercise Leadership.
Exercise
Government
Play
Screw State! State's Always On The Side Of The Blacks. The Hell With Them!
Sides
Hell
States
Let Historians Not Record That When America Was The Most Powerful Nation In The World We Passed On The Other Side Of The Road And Allowed The Last Hopes For Peace And Freedom Of Millions Of People To Be Suffocated By The Forces Of Totalitarianism. And So Tonightto You, The Great Silent Majority Of My Fellow Americansi Ask For Your Support.
Peace
Powerful
America
I Doubt If Any Of Them Would Even Intentionally Double-park.
Doubt
Parks
Ifs
It's A Piece Of Cake Until You Get To The Top. You Find You Can't Stop Playing The Game The Way You've Always Played It.
Games
Cake
Pieces
My View Is That One Should Not Break Up A Winning Combination.
Break Up
Winning
Views
I Never Say Something I Cannot Do. And I Always Will Do More Than I Can Say.
I Can
To The Ordinary Guy, All This Is A Bunch Of Gobbledygook. But Out Of The Gobbledygook Comes A Very Clear Thing: You Can't Trust The Government, You Can't Believe What They Say, And You Can't Rely On Their Judgment.
Believe
Government
Guy
Only If You Have Been In The Deepest Valley, Can You Ever Know How Magnificent It Is To Be On The Highest Mountain.
Inspirational
Life
Hiking
The People's Right To Change What Does Not Work Is One Of The Greatest Principles In Our System Of Government
Government
People
Principles
The Memory Of That Scene For Me Is Like A Frame Of Film Forever Frozen At That Moment: The Red Carpet, The Green Lawn, The White House, The Leaden Sky. The New President And His First Lady.
Memories
Sky
White
You Want A Wife Who Is Intelligent, But Not Too Intelligent.
Intelligent
Wife
Want
We Still Think Of Air As Free. But Clean Air Is Not Free, And Neither Is Clean Water. The Price Tag On Pollution Control Is High. Through Our Years Of Past Carelessness We Incurred A Debt To Nature, And Now That Debt Is Being Called.
Past
Thinking
Air
If You Think The United States Has Stood Still, Who Built The Largest Shopping Center In The World?
Humorous
Thinking
Shopping
Those Who Hate You Don't Win Unless You Hate Them Back.
Hate
Winning
Hatred
Because Of The Realities Of Human Nature, Perfect Peace Is Achieved In Two Places Only: In The Grave And At The Typewriter.
Peace
Reality
Typewriters
The Developing Coherence Of Asian Regional Thinking Is Reflected In A Disposition To Consider Problems And Loyalties In Regional Terms, And To Evolve Regional Approaches To Development Needs And To The Evolution Of A New World Order.
Loyalty
Thinking
Nwo
Watergate Had Become The Center Of The Media's Universe, And During The Remaining Year Of My Presidency The Media Tried To Force Everything Else To Revolve Around It.
Media
Years
Force
This Is A Great Day For France!
Funny
Dumb
Great Day
There Can Be No Whitewash At The White House.
War
White
House
Any Culture Which Can Put A Man On The Moon Is Capable Of Gathering All The Nations Of The Earth In Peace, Justice And Concord.
Moon
Men
Justice
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.
4th Of July
Patriotic
Government
I Was Under Medication When I Made The Decision To Burn The Tapes.
Funny
Stupid
Decision
Honesty May Not Be The Best Policy, But It Is Worth Trying Once In A While.
Honesty
Trying
May
The Color Of Communism Was Not Red But Gray.
Color
Red
Communism
President Johnson And I Have A Lot In Common. We Were Both Born In Small Towns And We're Both Fortunate In The Fact That We Think We Married Above Ourselves.
Thinking
President
Towns
I've Never Left A Game Before It Ended. You Never Know When There Could Be A Big Turnaround In The Game.
Inspirational
Motivational
Baseball
Finishing Second In The Olympics Gets You Silver. Finishing Second In Politics Gets You Oblivion.
Finishing
Complaining
Politics
The Mark Of A True Politician Is That He Is Never At A Loss For Words Because He Is Always Half-expecting To Be Asked To Make A Speech.
Loss
Half
Speech
They Put The Jewish Interest Above America's Interest And It's About Goddamn Time That The Jew In America Realizes He's An American First And A Jew Second.
America
Firsts
Realizing
Nothing Would Please The Kremlin More Than To Have The People Of This Country Choose A Second Rate President.
Country
People
Political
Tell Them To Send Everything That Can Fly.
The Sky Is No Longer The Limit.
Sky
Limits
Never Say No When A Client Asks For Something, Even If It Is The Moon. You Can Always Try, And Anyhow There Is Plenty Of Time Afterwards To Explain That It Was Not Possible.
Moon
Trying
Clients
Each Moment In History Is A Fleeting Time, Precious And Unique. But Some Stand Out As Moments Of Beginning, In Which Courses Are Set That Shape Decades Or Centuries.
Unique
Fleeting
Shapes
Lyndon Johnson Rose Above The Doubt And Fear To Hold This Nation On Course Until We Rediscovered Our Faith In Ourselves.
Rose
Doubt
Johnson
In The Long Term We Can Hope That Religion Will Change The Nature Of Man And Reduce Conflict. But History Is Not Encouraging In This Respect. The Bloodiest Wars In History Have Been Religious Wars.
Religious
War
Reality
We Should Set Goals Within The Limits Of Our Resources While Working To The Limits Of Our Powers.
Goal
Limits
Resources
Listen, I Don't Know Anything About Polygraphs And I Don't Know How Accurate They Are, But I Know They'll Scare The Hell Out Of People.
Science
People
Scare
Let Us Begin By Committing Ourselves To The Truth To See It Like It Is, And Tell It Like It Is, To Find The Truth, To Speak The Truth, And To Live The Truth.
Truth
Lying
Honor
But It's Not Just The Ratty Part Of Town. The Upper Class In San Francisco Is That Way. The Bohemian Grove, Which I Attend From Time To Time - It Is The Most Faggy Goddamned Thing You Could Ever Imagine, With That San Francisco Crowd. I Can't Shake Hands With Anybody From San Francisco.
Hands
Class
San Francisco
Economic Power Is Not The Same As Strength Of National Character. Our Country May Be Rich In Goods, But We Are Poor In Spirit.
Country
Character
Power
We Believe That Part Of The Answer Lies In Pricing Energy On The Basis Of Its Full Costs To Society. One Reason We Use Energy So Lavishly Today Is That The Price Of Energy Does Not Include All Of The Social Costs Of Producing It. The Costs Incurred In Protecting The Environment And The Health And Safety Of Workers, For Example, Are Part Of The Real Costs Of Producing Energy-but They Are Not Now All Included In The Price Of The Product.
Lying
Real
Believe
We Are All In It Together. This Is A War. We Take A Few Shots And It Will Be Over. We Will Give Them A Few Shots And It Will Be Over.
War
Giving
Together
Reading Not Only Enlarges And Challenges The Mind; It Also Engages And Exercises The Brain. Today's Youth Who Sits Mesmerized By A Television Screen Is Not Going To Be Tomorrow's Leader. Television Watching Is Passive. Reading Is Active.
Reading
Exercise
Television Watching
I Also Believe That Academic Freedom Should Protect The Right Of A Professor Or Student To Advocate Marxism, Socialism, Communism, Or Any Other Minority Viewpoint - No Matter How Distasteful To The Majority, Provided...
Believe
Academic Freedom
Viewpoints
People React To Fear, Not Love; They Don't Teach That In Sunday School, But It's True.
Love
School
Sunday
The President Wants Me To Argue That He Is As Powerful A Monarch As Louis Xiv, Only Four Years At A Time, And Is Not Subject To The Processes Of Any Court In The Land Except The Court Of Impeachment.
Powerful
Years
Land
Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

Quotes, or quotations, are powerful tools in communication, encapsulating ideas, emotions, and wisdom in concise expressions. They serve various purposes across different contexts, from academic writing to everyday conversation.

1. Defining Quotes

A quote is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. It can be a direct replication of words spoken or written by another individual, often used to support arguments, provide evidence, or convey profound insights.


2. The Importance of Quotes

2.1. Enhancing Credibility

Incorporating quotes from authoritative sources can bolster the credibility of your work. By referencing experts or primary sources, you demonstrate thorough research and a solid foundation for your arguments.


2.2. Providing Evidence

Quotes serve as concrete evidence to support claims. In academic and professional writing, they validate points made, offering readers a basis to trust the information presented.


2.3. Conveying Emotions and Perspectives

Quotes can encapsulate emotions and perspectives succinctly. They allow writers to express complex feelings or viewpoints through the words of others, often more eloquently than paraphrasing.


3. Types of Quotes

3.1. Direct Quotes

Direct quotes involve copying the exact words from a source, enclosed in quotation marks. They are used when the original wording is significant or particularly well-expressed.


3.2. Indirect Quotes (Paraphrasing)

Indirect quotes restate the original message in your own words. While not enclosed in quotation marks, they still require proper attribution to the original source.


3.3. Block Quotes

Block quotes are lengthy direct quotations, formatted as a separate block of text. They are typically used for quotes exceeding a certain length, varying by citation style. For instance, in APA style, quotes longer than 40 words are formatted as block quotes.



4. Proper Usage of Quotes


4.1. Contextual Relevance

Ensure that the quote you choose is relevant to the topic and adds value to your content. Avoid inserting quotes solely for decorative purposes.


4.2. Integration into Your Writing

Seamlessly integrate quotes into your writing. Introduce them appropriately and follow up with analysis or commentary to connect them to your main points.


4.3. Attribution and Citation

Always attribute quotes to their original authors and provide proper citations according to the required style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).


5. Common Mistakes to Avoid


5.1. Overusing Quotes

Relying too heavily on quotes can overshadow your voice. Use them sparingly to support your arguments, not replace them.


5.2. Lack of Analysis

Presenting a quote without analysis or explanation can leave readers questioning its relevance. Always follow up with your interpretation or discussion.


5.3. Misquoting or Taking Out of Context

Ensure that quotes are accurate and not taken out of context, as this can mislead readers and undermine your credibility.



6. Quotes in Different Contexts


6.1. Academic Writing

In academic writing, quotes are used to support arguments, provide evidence, and engage with existing literature. Proper citation is crucial to avoid plagiarism.


6.2. Journalism

Journalists use quotes to provide firsthand accounts, add authenticity, and present multiple perspectives within a story.


6.3. Literature and Creative Writing

In literature, quotes can be used to convey character voices, themes, and stylistic elements. They enrich narratives and provide depth to storytelling.



7. Punctuation and Formatting


Understanding the correct punctuation and formatting of quotes is essential:


Quotation Marks: Always enclose direct quotes within quotation marks.


Punctuation Placement: In American English, periods and commas are placed inside quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.


Block Quotes: For longer quotes, format them as block quotes without quotation marks, and indent the entire block.



8. Ethical Considerations


Ethical use of quotes involves accurate representation, proper attribution, and respect for intellectual property. Misuse can lead to plagiarism, which carries serious academic and professional consequences.

9. Tools for Managing Quotes


Utilize tools like citation generators and plagiarism checkers to manage quotes effectively. These tools help ensure proper formatting and originality in your writing.



Conclusion


Quotes are invaluable in enriching content, providing evidence, and conveying complex ideas succinctly. When used appropriately, they enhance the quality and credibility of your writing. Always ensure relevance, proper integration, and ethical usage to maximize their impact.


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