Richard Nixon: “Reasonable and honest and decent Americans can disagree about whether we should have gotten into Vietnam.”

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.

Always give your best, never get discouraged, never be petty.

I further urge all students in our country to acquaint themselves fully with their own student government associations and to play a constructive role in contributing to their success.

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