...before any personal consideration. From the discussions I have had with congressional and other leaders, I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter...this office in the way the interests of the nation would require. / have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent...

...any personal considerations. From the discussions I have had with Congressional and other leaders, I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter...this office in the way the interests of the Nation would require. I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent...

...term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body." Without remorse, Nixon explained simply that "because of the Watergate matter I might not...the support of the Congress that I would consider necessary."76 As he bade farewell to his staff the next day, emotion crept into the disgraced president's...

...any personal considerations. From the discussions I have had with Congressional and other leaders, 1 have concluded that because of the Watergate matter...I might not have the support of the Congress that 1 would consider necessary to back the very difficult decisions and carry out the duties of this office...

...any personal considerations. From the discussions I have had with congressional and other leaders, I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter...this office in the way the interests of the nation would require. I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent...