Richard Nixon: “On this Saint Patrick's Day, the American people and I extend our warmest greeting to you and the people of Ireland.”

May God's grace be with you in all the days ahead.

To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body.

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.

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