Richard Nixon: “The Board shall report its finding to the President with respect to this dispute within thirty days from the date of…”

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.

It is regrettable that the Congress has seen fit to add to a bill of such importance to our national security a rider adversely affecting the constitutional separation of powers.

I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter, I might not have the support of the Congress that I would consider necessary to back the very difficult decisions and carry out the duties of this office in the way the interests of…

This, more than anything, is what I hope will be my legacy to you, to our country, as I leave the Presidency.