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If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.

I think I will serve as secretary of state as my last public position.

I want no presidency; I want to do my duty. No denunciations here, or out of this House, can deflect me a single inch from going directly at what I aim, and that is, the good of the country. I have always acted upon it, and I will always act upon it.

I submit to you, Mr. President of Congress, my formal resignation as president of the republic.

I will not run for president. No, nope, not going to do it.

I have decided not to run for president.

What we won when all of our people united must not be lost in suspicion and distrust and selfishness and politics. Accordingly, I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as president.

I will be the president of the nation who keeps pledges.