At home, we must reject the mistaken notion - a notion that has dominated too much of the public dialogue for too long - that ever bigger Government is the answer to every problem.

I always remember that whatever I have done in the past or may do in the future, Duke University is responsible in one way or another.

We have been through, over these years, some difficult times. During the period that I have served as President of the United States, we have been through some difficult times together, and I can only say that the friendship that we have for this nation, the respect and the admiration we have for the people of this nation, their courage, their tenacity, their firmness in the face of very great odds, is one that makes us proud to stand with Israel, as we have in the past in times of trouble, and now to work with Israel in a better time, a time that we trust will be a time of peace.

You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore, because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference.

Clean air, clean water, open spaces - these should once again be the birthright of every American.

Peace is a great goal, but it is not a panacea. Neither is material wealth.

I wish I could give you a lot of advice, based on my experience of winning political debates. But I don't have that experience. My only experience is at losing them.