Richard Nixon: “But most of all, we are in your debt for a gift which is the most precious, the gift of your time.”

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…

My mother was a saint.

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

This house has a great heart, and that heart comes from those who serve.