Richard Nixon: “Mr. Justice Powell of the Supreme Court will administer the oath.”

I take this occasion once again to urge prompt and final action on the Trade Reform Act.

Always give your best, never get discouraged, never be petty.

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…

I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter, I might not have the support of the Congress that I would consider necessary to back the very difficult decisions and carry out the duties of this office in the way the interests of…