Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 472-006
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1971 at 10:16 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/472-006

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[0:00] So, yeah, I thought it was very, very helpful for you to give those guys a good shot like that this morning.
[0:17] And I'm sure you could see I was trying to shame you a little bit because, yeah, well, I told you.
[0:21] It looks like we're about two boats short.
[0:32] But for this country, what it is, it's almost a death wish, isn't it?
[0:34] It's a death wish.
[0:36] We're afraid to do this or that because as the country gets more and more intelligent, they get more and more fearful.
[0:43] And that's what happened to the Greeks.
[0:45] What happened to the Romans is what's happened to the British.
[0:47] That's what happens.
[0:47] Well, it's a retreat from greatness, too.
[0:48] It's a retreat from leadership.
[0:50] But anyway, we're on the side of the Angels, and I appreciate that you're picking up.
[1:09] That's the way to do it.
[1:10] Slug it right to them.
[1:10] Yeah.
[1:10] Yeah.
[1:10] Well, you handled it all extremely well.
[1:13] That's all right.
[1:15] Yeah.
[1:16] Don't worry.
[1:16] They'll remember.
[1:16] Yeah.
[1:16] Yeah.
[1:17] Yeah.
[1:22] You know what this year?
[1:33] Yeah.
[1:52] Well, I'll try to get a few quotes for our next meeting tonight.
[2:06] Yeah.
[2:06] Meet with Chancellor Jesus.
[2:07] Yeah, yeah.
[2:07] Well, I want to be sure I don't cross the bridge today.
[2:09] That's what I mean.
[2:14] I'm glad to talk to you about it.
[2:16] I didn't know.
[2:17] Okay.
[2:17] All right.
[2:17] Okay.
[2:17] We'll get it again.