Richard Nixon: “As a matter of fact, the greatest guarantee against the emergence of a police state in America is a competent…”

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.

Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow.

I firmly believe that our current fiscal situation demands national unanimity on the issues of a larger concern.

Our military forces deter potential aggressors and, together with those of our allies, serve to assure the continued security of the free world.