Richard Nixon: “Our hopes today for a generation of peace rest in large measure on the firm foundations that he laid.”

I am firmly convinced that the record, in its entirety, does not justify the extreme step of impeachment and removal of a President.

As far as what the President personally knew and did with regard to Watergate and the coverup is concerned, these materials--together with those already made available--will tell it all.

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 did not realize the extent of the implications which these conversations might now appear to have.