Richard Nixon: “I don't promise you that in these years ahead it is going to be easy, because, my friends, while it would be easy for me…”

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…

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.

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

And as I leave, let me say, that is an example I think all of us should remember.