My most important task must be an attempt to bring the monster under democratic direction and control. Elliot Richardson attemptbringcontrol Change image and share on social
Though every legal task demands this skill, it is especially important in the effort to frame public policy in a way that is properly responsive to human needs and predicaments. The question is always: How will the general rule work in practice? Elliot Richardson demandeffortframe share on social
I hope you will respond to the crisis of confidence that Watergate has created by opening up your administration and reaching out to people in a more magnanimous spirit. Elliot Richardson administrationconfidencecreate Change image and share on social
The idea of being in the State Department was exciting. On the other hand, I always had in the back of my mind going into politics. If I stayed in Washington, I might end up a government hack. Elliot Richardson backdepartmentend Change image and share on social
Mr. President, I believe your real problem is that you have somehow been unable to realize that you have won, not only won, but been re-elected by a tremendous margin. Elliot Richardson electmarginpresident Change image and share on social
If there are flaws they are in ourselves, and our task therefore must be one not of redesign but of renewal and reaffirmation, especially of the standards in which all of us believe. Elliot Richardson flawreaffirmationredesign Change image and share on social
I thought I was going to be killed. The casualties were so heavy, it was just a given. I learned to take each day, each mission, as it came. That's an attitude I've carried into my professional life. I take each case, each job, as it comes. Elliot Richardson attitudecarrycase share on social
They've got him - credible witnesses, documents, heaven knows what else. In all my years as a prosecutor I have never seen such an open-and-shut case. Elliot Richardson casecredibledocument Change image and share on social
The Watergate reforms did work well for many years, and if improved and broadened, these reforms can have real and major impact on the system today. Elliot Richardson broadenimpactimprove Change image and share on social
