Archibald Cox

“I had a duty to press the investigation wherever it led.”

“Whether we shall be a government of laws and not of men is now for the Supreme Court to decide.”

“My primary loyalty is to the traditions and majesty of the law.”

“I think it is a great tribute to the United States that a matter of this kind can be solved in a civilized way by the rule of law.”

“My hope is that the Supreme Court will hold that the President is subject to the rule of law just like any other citizen.”

“The country is in the midst of a constitutional crisis.”

“Through its Watergate prosecution, the government has been telling the people that the law applies to everyone.”

“The qualities of a good prosecutor are at least as coveted as the qualities of a good judge.”