Richard Nixon: “I have sent messages of congratulations to Prime Minister Meir of Israel and also to President Asad of Syria…”

Our military forces deter potential aggressors and, together with those of our allies, serve to assure the continued security of the free world.

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

Always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself.

We think that when we suffer a defeat that all is ended.