The sanction of force stands behind the medley of personal orders and regulations of Martial Law. The sanction of the people's consent stands behind the hierarchy of laws. In one situation, the population is regimented into acquiescence. In the other, the population voluntarily establishes a contract with Parliament.

If things do not change, there will be nothing left to change. Either power must pass to the people or everything will perish.

To build a country, [Joseph] Stalin was obliged to use force and kill. Mao Tse-tung was obliged to use force and kill. To mention only two recent cases, without raking over the whole history of the world.

Tikka Khan won't try to stick his nose in politics.

To conclude, the tragedy of March 25 [1969] caught me by surprise. Yahya Khan fooled even me.

Lets build a monument for the veto. Lets build a monument for impotence and incapacity.

[Yahya Khan ] I have a big problem on my hands with him. I've set up a war commission to study the responsibilities inherent in the recent conflict.