Richard Nixon: “The American people also, above everything else, want to be around to enjoy the good things of life”

My mother was a saint.

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.

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

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