Richard Nixon: “I conceived this idea much to the distress of Ehrlichman, who will now do the briefing.”

Always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself.

I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter, I might not have the support of the Congress that I would consider necessary to back the very difficult decisions and carry out the duties of this office in the way the interests of…

We think that when we suffer a defeat that all is ended.

I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But as president, I must put the interests of America first. Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon…