Richard Nixon: “On behalf of all Federal authorities, let me assure you that we feel privileged to work with you in this cause and stand…”

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

My mother was a saint.

I have never been a quitter.

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.