Richard Nixon

“ General-Secretary Brezhnev and I share the same feeling. We want results. Not just get to know each other -- though that is good -- but to work for results. It doesn't matter who is first because we will share the results. ”

“ A well known scientist said "We cannot expect love from nature after what we have done to it." So we have to work to save it, and it is a very important task for our two countries.
Our two countries must play the leading role because we are the most highly advanced. Therefore, we should make our joint work as effective and as practical as possible.
We are starting with basic sciences, but they eventually lead to practical results and that is what we are after. Therefore our cooperation should be not just meetings but practical results of benefit to both. ”

“ That is right, but much brain power is used for destruction. We must use our brains to bring better life for all people on earth.
We know you want to avoid pollution and we are interested too. As we develop industry, we pollute the environment. ”