Richard Nixon: “Government should always encourage people to handle these problems themselves.”

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

My mother was a saint.

Our military forces deter potential aggressors and, together with those of our allies, serve to assure the continued security of the free world.

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