Richard Nixon: “It has been a great personal pleasure to work with you during these past four years.”

As a result of these efforts, I am confident that the world is a safer place today, not only for the people of America but for the people of all nations, and that all of our children have a better chance than before of living in peace…

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

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

I have always tried to do what was best for the Nation.