"It is necessary for me to establish a winner image. Therefore, I have to beat somebody." ― Richard M. Nixon Topic(s): History More From Richard M. Nixon "In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars." "The greatest honor history can bestow is that of peacemaker." "I can take it. The tougher it gets, the cooler I get." More In History "History passes the final judgment."― Sidney Poitier "France is delighted at this new opportunity to show the world that when one has the will one can succeed in joining peoples who have been brought close by history."― Francois Mitterrand "History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind."― Edward Gibbon