Richard Nixon Quotes

You may have the might, but that does not necessarily make you right.

It is right that what is just should be obeyed; it is necessary that what is strongest should be obeyed. Justice without might is helpless; might without justice is tyrannical.

Force and right are the governors of this world; force till right is ready.

It is right that what is just should be obeyed. It is necessary that what is strongest should be obeyed.

The strongest is never strong enough to always be the master unless he transforms strength into right…

Between the people and their enemies there can be nothing in common but the sword; we must govern by iron those who cannot be governed by justice; we must oppress the tyrant...

There is no strength without justice.

Oh yes, right—right. What is the use of having right on your side if you have not got might?

We must face the fact that peace must be built on power, as well as upon good will and good deeds.

Justice without force is powerless; force without justice is tyrannical.

Might was the measure of right.

The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute.

Where there's no might there's no right.

Power never takes a back step—only in the face of more power.

Don't be deceived. There is no justice but strength.

… the great vitality and durability of institutions which place right on the side of might

Policy is not made with papers or ceremonies. Policy is made with iron and blood.

The good guy is only as strong as the bad guy.

O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.

Peace the offspring is of Power.

Four things greater than all things are Women and horses and power and War.

War knows no law except that of might.

Having been unable to strengthen justice, we have justified strength.

I can't let it pass when you say: "You are the weak party." No, I am not the weak party. I am the man who is making the war. I am the man who is making the peace.

There is no real force without justice.