Richard Nixon: “You will find we've done far better in these 8 years than was done in the previous 8 years, and that's what they pay off…”

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

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…

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

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.