"There are some people, you know, they think the way to be a big man is to shout and stomp and raise hell-and then nothing ever really happens. I'm not like that I never shoot blanks"
- Richard M. Nixon
About this Quote
This quote by Richard M. Nixon is a reflection on the concept of leadership. Nixon is suggesting that some individuals think that the way to be a leader is to be loud and aggressive, however that this method is ultimately ineffective. Nixon is suggesting that he is not like these people, which he is a leader who does something about it and gets outcomes. He is suggesting that he is not someone who talks a lot but does not follow through, or someone who "shoots blanks". Nixon is indicating that he is a leader who is effective and gets things done. This quote is a reflection on the concept of leadership and how it is necessary to be someone who acts and gets results, instead of someone who simply yaps but does not follow through.
"The opportunity to create a small world between two pieces of cardboard, where time exists yet stands still, where people talk and I tell them what to say, is exciting and rewarding"
