Being controversial in politics is inevitable. If an individual wants to be a leader and isn't controversial, that means he never stood for anything. In the world today, there are not many good choices - only choices between the half-good and the less half-good. (Richard Nixon)

Being controversial in politics is inevitable. If an individual wants to be a leader and isn't controversial, that means he never stood for anything. In the world today, there are not many good choices - only choices between the half-good and the less half-good.

Richard Nixon

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