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I sometimes lie awake at night trying to think of something funny that Richard Nixon said
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"I sometimes lie awake at night trying to think of something funny that Richard Nixon said"

- Lyn Nofziger

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This quote by Lyn Nofziger speaks to the complexity of Richard Nixon's tradition. On one hand, Nixon was a controversial president who was involved in the Watergate scandal and resigned from workplace in disgrace. On the other hand, he was an experienced politician and a witty speaker. Nofziger's quote suggests that he was still able to appreciate Nixon's wit, even if he disagreed with his politics. It also indicates that Nofziger was a fan of Nixon's humor, as he was lying awake during the night trying to think of something amusing that Nixon said. This quote speaks with the intricacy of Nixon's legacy and the fact that even his challengers might still appreciate his wit.

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This quote is written / told by Lyn Nofziger between June 8, 1924 and March 27, 2006. He/she was a famous author. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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