Richard Nixon: “For that reason, on this occasion we speak with more feeling than usual of the absolute necessity for the United States…”

I firmly believe that our current fiscal situation demands national unanimity on the issues of a larger concern.

I have never been a quitter.

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…

Our military forces deter potential aggressors and, together with those of our allies, serve to assure the continued security of the free world.