Richard Nixon: “We have been greatly touched by your generous remarks, and we have also been enormously moved by the reception we have…”

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…

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.

I have never been a quitter.

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.