Richard Nixon: “I believe this message is one of the most significant proposals that will be made during the entire period of this…”

I have never been a quitter.

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…

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.

I do hereby proclaim October 29, 1974, as National Student Government Day.