Archibald Cox

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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