Richard Nixon: “I am convinced that we can and must do better.”

This country needs good farmers, good businessmen, good plumbers, good carpenters.

In keeping Federal spending under control, we do not intend, of course, to single out only farm or environmental programs.

To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body.

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…