"You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe I'm innocent. If you don't, take my job"
- Richard M. Nixon
About this Quote
This quote by Richard M. Nixon is a plea for the examination of Watergate to continue, even if it results in the president. Nixon is announcing his innocence and asking for his job to be taken away if the detectives do not believe him. This quote shows Nixon's desperation to prove his innocence and his willingness to accept the effects of the investigation. It likewise shows his commitment to the fact and his desire to ensure that justice is served. Nixon's plea for the examination to continue, even if it causes the president, is a testimony to his dedication to the truth and his commitment to justice.
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