Richard Nixon: “The people of the world, wherever they are, want peace.”

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…

Two weeks ago, I vowed to the American people that any appropriations bill substantially above my budget for fiscal year 1975 would be vetoed.

In keeping Federal spending under control, we do not intend, of course, to single out only farm or environmental programs.

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