Quotes by Spiro T. Agnew

Spiro T. Agnew, the 39th Vice President of the United States, served under President Richard Nixon from 1969 until his resignation in 1973. Born on November 9, 1918, in Baltimore, Maryland, Agnew's political career was marked by his vigorous opposition to the media and vocal criticism of the anti-war movement. Despite his initial popularity, he resigned amid a scandal involving bribery and tax evasion, making him the second vice president in U.S. history to do so. Agnew's legacy resonates as a complex figure in American politics, evoking discussions on integrity and public service.

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"An intellectual is a man who doesn't know how to park a bike."

Spiro T. Agnew

"Confronted with the choice, the American people would choose the policeman's truncheon over the anarchist's bomb."

Spiro T. Agnew

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