Richard Nixon: “please keep enough strength that if we need your votes you can walk down to the well of the House and vote.”

I have always tried to do what was best for the Nation.

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

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 further urge all students in our country to acquaint themselves fully with their own student government associations and to play a constructive role in contributing to their success.