Richard Nixon actually said...

I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But as president, I must put the interests of America first. Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow.

Context

Nixon announces his resignation as president, citing the need to prioritize the interests of America.

08/07/1974

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