Quote by Richard Milhous Nixon

While technically I did not commit a crime, an impeachable offense... these are legalisms, as far as the handling of this matter is concerned; it was so botched up, I made so many bad judgments. The worst ones, mistakes of the heart, rather than the head. But let me say, a man in that top job - he's got to have a heart, but his head must always rule his heart.

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Summary

This quote highlights the recognition that although the speaker may not have committed a crime or an impeachable offense in a technical sense, they acknowledge that certain actions were mishandled and judgment was impaired. They refer to these mistakes as "mistakes of the heart" rather than rational decisions. The quote implies that while it is crucial for a leader to have compassion and empathy (a heart), their decisions should always be guided by logical reasoning (the head) in order to fulfill the responsibilities of a high-level position effectively.

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Watergate

By Richard Milhous Nixon

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