Richard Nixon — "The American dream does not come to those who fall asleep."

"We must always remember that the strength of America lies in its people."

"We must stand for peace, but we must also be strong enough to defend ourselves."

"The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience."

"The greatest honor history can bestow is the title of peacemaker. This honor now beckons America—the chance to help lead the world at last out of the valley of turmoil and onto that high ground where …"

"You won’t have Nixon to kick around anymore, because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference."