Richard Nixon: “His loss will be felt by his colleagues in the Congress, and by all Americans who value the example of a life well spent…”

We think that when we suffer a defeat that all is ended.

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

This country needs good farmers, good businessmen, good plumbers, good carpenters.

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.