Richard Nixon Foundation

Those first four years in San Clemente were profoundly difficult and painful. I succeeded in recovering physically, spiritually, and mentally from the cataclysmic defeat I suffered in 1974. As I look back over those years in the wilderness, I would say that I was sustained by always bearing in mind three principles:

• Put the past behind you. Analyze and understand the reasons for your defeat, but do not become obsessed with what was lost. Think instead about what is left to do.

• Do not let your critics get to you. Remember that they win only if they divert you into fighting them rather than driving toward your goals.

• Devote your time to a goal larger than yourself. Avoid the temptation of living simply for pleasure or striving only to leave a larger estate.

Richard Nixon. In The Arena: A Memoir of Victory, Defeat, and Renewal

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@ksw501

The more I learn of Richard M Nixon the greater my appreciation for his genius and accomplishments. There will always be haters, I keep sight of his greatness as well as his flaws.

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@ksw501

I would love to see a mini series that fairly and accurately portrays the life of Richard Nixon.

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@davidoneill3806

“Only if you have been in the deepest valley, can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain” -Richard M. Nixon

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@ltjjenkins

Support president Nixon when he comes up in conversation - we owe him that.

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@AlvamationsAnimation

Just finished "In The Arena." Another great book to the Nixon collection.

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@hankseda

In retrospect, Watergate was more of a shock than a scandal, which people overreacted to at the time. Nixon's loss would prove to be America's loss in the years that followed.

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@ajb5119

Truely a great President. Shame what they did to his name.

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@JoelGrant-yo8b

I think I needed that quote. Thanks Richard Nixon/ Richard Nixon Foundation.

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@karlroebling3316

He got screwed by his own party, their business model had no plan for "winning".

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@farzad6560

If you believe me or not; the most of Iranian people - inside their homeland or at Diaspora - love the legendary US-President R. Nixon!

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@allison8331

Truly a great man.

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@toddhoward5749

I will defend Richard Nixon's legacy until the day I die.

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@mvader7188

My Dad told me Richard Nixon was the first man he voted for president. Lifelong Southern Democrat but voted for him twice. I would've as well.

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@shahrulamar5358

Richard Milhous Nixon (1913 - 1994).

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@haroldelrod8515

One of the most interesting books I ever read (In the Arena)! Nixon was a gifted writer and he had many insightful things to say.

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@MichaelWalters-313

American Patriot ❤

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@1964corvair1

We need Nixon Now!

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@fuku4eva

He would of had Putin & Xi for breakfast.

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@gailcormier1129

My favorite President!!!!

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@kurtalder1622

A prime example of what happens when the president tried to cut the CIA deep state. They took him out and smeared sh*t on his name. Hope time will vindicate Nixon and his legacy

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