Richard Nixon: “He was a man who brought civility, intelligence, and great dedication to everything he did.”

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…

I am pleased that in this bill the Congress has expressed support for our objectives by authorizing $22.2 billion for military procurement purposes during fiscal year 1975.

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.

It is essential that we move ahead to revitalize the global trading system through multilateral negotiations.