John N. Mitchell Quotes

United States, Attorney At Law
September 15, 1913 – November, 9, 1988.

John Newton Mitchell (September 15, 1913 – November 9, 1988) was the 67th Attorney General of the United States (1969–1972) under President Richard Nixon. Prior to that, he had been a municipal bond lawyer, director of Nixon's 1968 presidential campaign, and one of Nixon's closest personal friends.

Also known as Lawyer

All that crap, you're putting it in the paper? It's all been denied. Katie Graham's gonna get her tit caught in a big fat wringer if that's published. Good Christ! That's the most sickening thing I ever heard.

John N. Mitchell
- Good
In my mind, the re-election of Richard Nixon, compared with what was available on the other side, was so much more important that I put it in just that context.

John N. Mitchell
- Important
- Mind

Not much more can happen to you after you lose your reputation and your wife.

John N. Mitchell
- Wife
This country is going so far to the right you won't recognize it.

John N. Mitchell
- Country
Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us.

John N. Mitchell
- Life
- Attitude
Let us be tried by our actions.

John N. Mitchell
You can't pick cherries with your back to the tree.

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- Tree
Frustrated love has been the incentive for many great works.

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- Great