I see a direct line between Kennedy and Richard Nixon and the opening to China and the detente with the Soviet Union.

The essence of Richard Nixon is loneliness.

He’s [Nixon] like a Spanish horse, who runs faster than anyone for the first nine lengths and then turns around and runs backwards. You’ll see; he’ll do something wrong in the end. He always does.

Avoid all needle drugs — the only dope worth shooting is Richard Nixon.

I was never for Richard Nixon until Watergate.

Kissinger celebrants inevitably point to two things to justify their admiration: an opening to China - 'rapprochement' - and improved relations with the Soviet Union - detente - which included SALT, a historic arms-limitation treaty.