Quote by Richard Milhous Nixon

When I retire I'm going to spend my evenings by the fireplace going through those boxes. There are things in there that ought to be burned.

When I retire I'm going to spend my evenings by the fireplac

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker, upon retirement, plans to dedicate their evenings to going through boxes that they have accumulated throughout their life. However, they anticipate finding things in these boxes that they believe should be destroyed or rid off entirely. This implies that the speaker wants to confront and rid themselves of any negative or burdensome aspects of their past as they transition into a new phase of their life. They see this process as an opportunity for cleansing and letting go.

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Regret & Remorse

By Richard Milhous Nixon

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