Richard Nixon: “Debates in the field of national defense are often spirited, and the votes are often close.”

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

I am firmly convinced that the record, in its entirety, does not justify the extreme step of impeachment and removal of a President.

I did not realize the extent of the implications which these conversations might now appear to have.

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.