Richard Nixon: “I think this running down of America - I think it's wrong, and I'm not going to do it.”

Always give your best, never get discouraged, never be petty.

It is only a beginning, always.

I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But as president, I must put the interests of America first. Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon…

Always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself.