Richard Nixon: “Having learned to live with change and challenge, they offer us, now and for the future, a valuable resource of skill…”

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…

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

Always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself.

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