Richard Nixon: “By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows.”

As far as what the President personally knew and did with regard to Watergate and the coverup is concerned, these materials--together with those already made available--will tell it all.

To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body.

And as I leave, let me say, that is an example I think all of us should remember.

As a result of these efforts, I am confident that the world is a safer place today, not only for the people of America but for the people of all nations, and that all of our children have a better chance than before of living in peace…