Richard Nixon actually said...

I asked each of them to leave his office or his home for a period of time to think about his department, to think also about his own role in...

I am grateful that you have agreed to serve until confirmation of a successor, and I accept your resignation effective at that time.

Mr. President, I hope to have the opportunity at some time to meet with you personally during my second term in office.

The other point that I should make is that there has been some speculation to the effect that there is a move here on the top of this mounta...