- On doing Richard M. Nixon in 1971: I do Nixon not by copying his real actions but by feeling his attitude, which is that he cannot believe that he really is president.
- On appreciating Richard Nixon's impression: It took me a long time to get Nixon--but it took the country a long time to get Nixon. Nixon has these brooding eyes that look like my eyes. That helped a lot. But the voice is still the main thing. He has a radio announcer's evenness of speech, very well modulated, and you can't pick any highs and lows. If I hadn't had to do him. I wouldn't have tried.
- On Nixon's resignation: It's a weird feeling, knowing that you can lose the guts of your act at any time.
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