Richard Nixon: “I will not indicate in advance, and I am not going to indicate publicly, and I am not going to threaten.”

A strong America is essential to maintaining world peace.

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…

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

Two weeks ago, I vowed to the American people that any appropriations bill substantially above my budget for fiscal year 1975 would be vetoed.