Richard Nixon

It is altogether appropriate that he should be the first official visitor to this country.

In any new administration, every moment becomes a historical moment when it occurs.

We share many common characteristics with regard to our history.

We share a common language.

We share the common law.

Violence--physical violence, physical intimidation--is seemingly on its way to becoming an accepted, or, at all events, a normal and not to be avoided element in the clash of opinion within university confines.

The Federal Government cannot, should not--must not--enforce such principles.

Those who would not abide the rules of the community of learning have simply been required to leave it, for any other form of coercion would cause that community to change its fundamental nature.

Any society that will not protect itself against such assault exhibits precious little respect for intellect, compared to which the issue of public order is very near to de minimis.

The first thing to do at such moments is to reassert first principles.

This administration will always be receptive to suggestions for constructive reform.

Freedom--intellectual freedom--is in danger in America.

We want to pledge to you--I as President, the Secretary of State, all of us in this administration-that we, on our part, will assume our responsibility to do everything that we can to bring the war in Vietnam to an honorable conclusion.

I want to say, looking back to that day when NATO came into being, when I was a freshman Congressman and you were President of the United States, I am proud of the fact that, along with many other Republicans, I supported the Marshall Plan…

By an honorable conclusion I mean the kind of conclusion so that we can have a better chance to live in a peaceful world, not have another war, so that your sons will not be fighting at another period in another war in the future.

So treat your teachers real well.

I am proud of the young Americans that have been there--proud as an American, proud now as President and Commander in Chief.

As you return we welcome you, we express appreciation for what you have done.

I play everything in the key of G, Mr. President, by ear.

We will do everything we possibly can to see that those sacrifices were not in vain, and that we can build a world in which nations and peoples can live together in peace.

We are not Republicans or Democrats, we are Americans.

I think that for a Republican President to say that about a man who served as President when he was in the Congress shows that where the defense of the United States is concerned, or peace is concerned, we are not Republicans or Democrats…

I can tell you that I don't say for one moment that the Marines and the Army and the Air Force don't serve this country well and don't present for the country some great fighting men, but I found during World War II that when it came to…

It is very good to be here, back in my home State, and also to have this opportunity to welcome back the Mobile Construction Battalion 3 from Vietnam.

I have heard differently.