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Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

If the French were really intelligent, they'd speak English.

No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.

Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.

Bad monetary and fiscal policy, often designed by the IMF, is the real cause of global problems. The only explanation for why government leaders continue to follow these policies is that by blaming markets, they avoid blaming themselves.

To be a leader of men one must turn one's back on men.

Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.

Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!

Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense?

I can see clearly now ... that I was wrong in not acting more decisively and more forthrightly in dealing with Watergate...

I gave 'em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish. And I guess if I had been in their position, I'd have done the same thing.

You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe I'm innocent. If you don't, take my job.

I can take it... The tougher it gets, the cooler I get...

When the president does it, that means it is not illegal.

I've analyzed the best I can ... and I have not found an impeachable offense, and therefore resignation is not an acceptable course.

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.

While technically I did not commit a crime, an impeachable offense... these are legalisms, as far as the handling of this matter is concerned; it was so botched up, I made so many bad judgments. The worst ones, mistakes of the heart, rather than the head. But let me say, a man in that top job - he's got to have a heart, but his head must always rule his heart.

Well, I'm not a crook.

I hereby resign this office of president of the United States.

A man is not finished when he's defeated; he's finished when he quits.