Pat Nixon
Pat Nixon
Thelma Catherine "Pat" Nixonwas the wife of Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States, and First Lady of the United States from 1969 to 1974...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitical Wife
Date of Birth16 March 1912
CityEly, NV
CountryUnited States of America
advance career consider husband life order political precious sacrificed
I have sacrificed everything in my life that I consider precious in order to advance the political career of my husband
husband way eras
[On the ERA Equality March:] It's the funniest thing. I don't feel there's any discrimination. I know my husband feels that way.
jobs world firsts
Being first lady is the hardest unpaid job in the world.
fear underestimate
You can't underestimate the power of fear.
snakes people hearing
The hearings are just like a snake about to devour people.
daughter sorry want
[On whether she would want daughter Tricia to marry a politician:] I would feel sorry for her if she did.
hard-work grew knows
I didnt know what it was not to work hard as I grew up.
talking mad leave-me-alone
I never have tantrums. If anything makes me mad, I'm silent. If I'm not talking, leave me alone.
I dont have time to be depressed.
husband believe accomplishment
I love my husband. I believe in him, and I am proud of his accomplishments.
theatre world enough
I feel theres enough seriousness in the world without seeing it in the theatre.
caring spirit caring-for-others
Caring for others creates the spirit of a nation.
heart people language
Even when people can't speak your language, they can tell if you have love in your heart.
life husband careers
I have sacrificed everything in my life that I consider precious to advance the political career of my husband.