Richard Nixon: “I am confident that they will fill those vacancies with a distinction worthy of the Court, and worthy of the men whose…”

Always give your best, never get discouraged, never be petty.

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…

Further study is essential if we are to avoid ineffective Federal spending for these purposes.

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