Richard Nixon: “The pursuit of peace is too important for politics-as-usual.”

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

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…

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.