We, this nation of ours, could be the richest nation in the world. We could be the freest nation in the world - but only if the arts are alive and flourishing can we experience the true meaning of our freedom, and know the full glory of the human spirit.

Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1971: (ed. Best Books on, 1972) - ISBN: 9781623769178