Richard Nixon: “There is hereby established the Council for Urban Affairs.”

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…

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

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

I have never been a quitter.