Richard Nixon: “Let's raise our glasses to the President of France.”

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.

Always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself.

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…

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.