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Earl Butz
American
Civil Servant
About the author
I was a stubborn cuss, and I made some mistakes.
Earl Butz,
American
Civil Servant
#Mistakes
While he was president, it was popular to be a Nixon hater.
Earl Butz,
American
Civil Servant
#Popular
#President
#Nixon
The difference was you worked for Nixon, and with Ford.
Earl Butz,
American
Civil Servant
#Difference
#Nixon
Teaching was the most pleasant thing I did.
Earl Butz,
American
Civil Servant
#Teaching
Sometimes my quotes may be too colorful.
Earl Butz,
American
Civil Servant
#May
#Quotes
Nixon was kind of a loner, he had a cold personality.
Earl Butz,
American
Civil Servant
#Personality
#Nixon
I understood public relations and always maintained a high profile.
Earl Butz,
American
Civil Servant
#Public
I made lots of talks and challenged lots of people.
Earl Butz,
American
Civil Servant
#People
I challenged things that needed to be challenged at Purdue.
Earl Butz,
American
Civil Servant
Ford was warm and friendly. He wouldn't embarrass a Cabinet member.
Earl Butz,
American
Civil Servant
But you've got to make choices, and you're not going to be right all the time.
Earl Butz,
American
Civil Servant
#Time
#Right
#Choices
No, I try not to be a negative thinker.
Earl Butz,
American
Civil Servant
#Negative