Richard Nixon: “Ordinarily, of course, Indian land claims are being, and should be, settled by cash award, but this case has exceptional…”

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…

And as I leave, let me say, that is an example I think all of us should remember.

Always give your best, never get discouraged, never be petty.

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.