Richard Nixon actually said...

And, Mr. President, finally, I should like in the presence of your people to pay a tribute to you.

This day will be remembered, certainly as much or even more than almost any day I can remember.

I can think of no day that will stay more in our memory, that will bring back such pleasant memories of those things that occurred than this...

I speak first of the cause of progress for the people of Egypt and for our own people.