Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 440-039 Date: Thursday, May 24, 1973 at 1:39 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Arends, Leslie C. Recording device: Old Executive Office Building Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/440-039 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:14] doesn't mean much to them. [0:17] And whenever you think in the middle of the world, how is our morale today? [0:23] They're beginning to pick up. [0:28] That statement is getting around in the way they're reading, and I hope they are. [0:34] Right? [0:34] One point that ought to be made very strongly in this list that's very attractive to you when you have a situation where there's intentional brutal violence, [0:48] for you. [0:48] I've got no chance with you. [0:50] No soldier with you. [0:51] And these guys are going to be in that damn pig pen and hammer. [0:55] Get that as hard, will you? [1:00] Good. [1:01] Put her out of the water. [1:10] Thank you. [1:15] If you really come to a fight school, I think I'm done with you. [1:16] Okay. [1:16] Bye. [1:18] Thank you.