Richard Nixon: “The purpose of this visit, as you have so very accurately indicated, is to discuss our common problems, but beyond that…”

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.

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

May God's grace be with you in all the days ahead.

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.