Quote by Richard Milhous Nixon

Life isn't meant to be easy. It's hard to take being on the top -- or on the bottom. I guess I'm something of a fatalist. You have to have a sense of history, I think, to survive some of these things. Life is one crisis after another.

Life isn't meant to be easy. It's hard to take being on the

Summary

This quote suggests that life is inherently challenging and unpredictable. It acknowledges that both success and failure have their difficulties. The speaker expresses a belief in fatalism, indicating an acceptance of the notion that certain events are beyond one's control. Having a sense of history is seen as crucial to navigating and enduring these trials. Ultimately, the quote depicts life as a series of crises, implying that resilience and adaptability are necessary for survival.

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