Richard Nixon: “The last issue I would like to discuss is the most important of all.”

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.

I am firmly convinced that the record, in its entirety, does not justify the extreme step of impeachment and removal of a President.

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

I did not realize the extent of the implications which these conversations might now appear to have.