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.
husband believe accomplishment
I love my husband. I believe in him, and I am proud of his accomplishments.
life husband careers
I have sacrificed everything in my life that I consider precious to advance the political career of my husband.
life takes
It takes heart to be in political life.
job work
I'd like to work on job and educational opportunities for all.
I think a person has to just be herself.
I only know what I read in the papers.
time
I never had time to dream about being anyone else.
identify time
I don't have time to worry about who I admire or who I identify with.
since
I have made my own decisions ever since my father died.
admired assessment less people prefer rather tormented
If I had a choice, I'd rather be admired less and have my husband tormented less. I'd prefer that people concentrate on a fair assessment of him and his Presidency.
trying
I'm a perfectionist. I won't do a thing without trying to do it well.
best time
I have always tried my best to do what I thought was the right thing at the time.