Richard Nixon: “Now, Therefore, I, Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the year 1972 as…”

I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter, I might not have the support of the Congress that I would consider necessary to back the very difficult decisions and carry out the duties of this office in the way the interests of…

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.

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

To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body.