Richard Nixon: “Both individually and as members of a most noble, rewarding profession, you enrich our Nation more than any of us can…”

This country needs good farmers, good businessmen, good plumbers, good carpenters.

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.

To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body.

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